Squatch XXL
Well-Known Member
I have read over your whole chronicle as a new observer. Thank you for your enthusiasm, and great quality posts. I have "learned" a few things by reading. You confirmed a suspicion of mine involving moving critters from one tank to another REQUIRING the monitoring of doused levels. Sorry that you had to lose some coral, but thank you for your brutal honesty. I always feel a bit of sadness when corals are lost....Most Acro frags are worth more than my entire collection of live stock.
(I wanted to add/offside that this site seems to have some of the most honest posters. Threads that have tank issues identify the issue AND the damage done fairly well. The unfortunate side of the "hobby" is that more is generally learned from mistakes than from triumphs. We all want to have a tank that is "perfect", but honesty helps others in the hobby versus brushing over)
I looked over your photos from the beginning, and LOVED the intensity that the 12g had. I definitely noticed the drabness when you changed over....however you upgraded your lights and it had that "Pop" that makes corals just glow. Kudos, and thanks again for the great information. I will continue to pop in from time to time as a lurker, but what you are doing is great!
(I love chronicles. It is a great way to keep a tank vicariously...They can warn you of future issues)
(I wanted to add/offside that this site seems to have some of the most honest posters. Threads that have tank issues identify the issue AND the damage done fairly well. The unfortunate side of the "hobby" is that more is generally learned from mistakes than from triumphs. We all want to have a tank that is "perfect", but honesty helps others in the hobby versus brushing over)
I looked over your photos from the beginning, and LOVED the intensity that the 12g had. I definitely noticed the drabness when you changed over....however you upgraded your lights and it had that "Pop" that makes corals just glow. Kudos, and thanks again for the great information. I will continue to pop in from time to time as a lurker, but what you are doing is great!
(I love chronicles. It is a great way to keep a tank vicariously...They can warn you of future issues)