My poor reef :(

[salvini55]

just got back from a week long vaca, the tank went haywire. algae everywere, corals all dead and most inverts are dead or dying. What the Eff happened? Tested the water and the nutrients have skyrocketed out of nowhere. So I got the python out to do a massive waterchange and vac the sandbed. To my surprise, I could not get the python to go into the sand.... wierd. Turns out the entire sandbed is solid like a rock. From what i could research its called "glycocalyx", bacteria forming so rapidly that it secreats a sugary protein that binds the sand bed. I thought that it was a precipitation event in the sandbed but it seems as though that is a myth.

so long story short, dang.

[Vincenzo.]

sorry to hear kevin.

[Rybren]

Wow.

Bummer.  That really stinks.

[White Lightning]

Thats a bummer Kev! Sorry to hear about your loss. I hope at least you enjoyed your vacation....

[Hookup]

damn... that's one of my worst fears...

[salvini55]

ya, cant catch a break with this tank lol. thanks guys. im moving at the end of october outta this apt. into a town house where ill set up a nice space in the basement for the fish tank. Im hopefull that the added space will make tank life easier/better  so im acctually excited.

yes I enjoyed my vacation very much, we went to a cottage with our new puppy! His name is Boa and hes a great dane. Hes 4 months old now tippin the scales at 60lbs, Ive had him since Canada day. 

[Hookup]

if ya need a hand sett'n up, let me know

[dan2x38]

Sorry about the loss dude crappy deal...

[salvini55]

yes, super crappy indeed but this calls for a new tank! cant wait.

ill see if I can upload a pic of Boa for y'all

keep in mind he is only 4 months old 



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[dan2x38]

Glad your scoopin' after him and not me... LOL I hate doin' it for our small guy a YorkiePo... no pun intend by the way... 

[kerisb]

wow sorry to hear of your tank...............seems vacations and salt water tanks don't mix well

[new2salt]

Sorry about your fishy friends.
On the other hand, good looking pooch, they can also be a handfull

[RoxyDog]

So sorry to hear about your tank.    But congrats on the puppy!  We adopted a 140lb, 3 year old female dane a bit ago and she is amazing, you will LOVE your guy. 

[salvini55]

thanks guys,


I do love him, he has such a personality. big clumsy oaf lol