WMAS Discussion Forum : Disaster! http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:14:50 +0000 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:11:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=56064 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Disaster! : npatching wrote:scape looks...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464210&title=disaster#464210 Author: Ann_A
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 30 2012 at 9:11am

Originally posted by npatching npatching wrote:

scape looks awesome


Thank you! So far everything is doing great, and the scape is extremely stable (thanks to a TON of coral glue and Mark's tripod method). I actually am liking this aquascape much better than the old one because it looks more natural, allows for better flow, gives me more options for coral placement, and allows a lot more open swimming space in the front for the fish.]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 09:11:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464210&title=disaster#464210 <![CDATA[Disaster! : scape looks awesome ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464148&title=disaster#464148 Author: npatching
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 29 2012 at 8:26pm

scape looks awesome]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 20:26:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464148&title=disaster#464148 <![CDATA[Disaster! : Looking good - keep us postedLinn...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464142&title=disaster#464142 Author: griffith
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 29 2012 at 7:06pm

Looking good - keep us posted

Linn]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:06:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464142&title=disaster#464142 <![CDATA[Disaster! : Just a quick update...So far everything...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464122&title=disaster#464122 Author: Ann_A
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 29 2012 at 5:43pm

Just a quick update...

So far everything is doing great since being moved back into the tank last night. The only thing I've lost is a small purple tip acropora (literally lost...no idea where it is).


Before the "disaster" (this wasn't all that recent...but the rockwork was the same)


Now...
]]> Sun, 29 Apr 2012 17:43:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464122&title=disaster#464122 <![CDATA[Disaster! : Awesome Ann ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464006&title=disaster#464006 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 28 2012 at 7:21pm

Big smile Awesome Ann Thumbs Up]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:21:46 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=464006&title=disaster#464006 <![CDATA[Disaster! : Heck yes I do!!!!Adamsee you Thursday...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463982&title=disaster#463982 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 28 2012 at 4:18pm

Heck yes I do!!!!

Adam
see you Thursday
]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:18:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463982&title=disaster#463982 <![CDATA[Disaster! : Yep I kinda figured it was an...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463980&title=disaster#463980 Author: Ann_A
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 28 2012 at 3:37pm

Yep I kinda figured it was an overreaction at about 3 this morning, when my brain actually kicked in. So far everything is doing fine in my little rescue tank and I'm working on just cleaning the sand of detritus by running the water through a filter sock and occasionally stirring the sand bed. So far it's starting to get cleared up, and I'm going to be putting everything back in very soon before it gets too clear and all of the organic material is out (don't want to remove too much of it!). Also, I went up to Aquatic Dreams to get some more water because I already know I will need a little more, and since I don't want to have to keep making the drive for water changes over the next two weeks. So all I am doing now is getting the sand cleaned up a bit and the water cleared, putting everything back in and gluing/puttying the rockwork together. Surprisingly I really haven't had too much damage to corals, but I will be reattaching a ton of corals that have broken off.

Thank you all for your help and advice, and for helping me to train myself not to listen to my first instincts when it comes to a "major tank disaster."

-Adam if you still want a frag of these palythoas, they've sort of fragged themselves. ]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:37:12 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463980&title=disaster#463980 <![CDATA[Disaster! : Def a overreacton but it is ok...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463976&title=disaster#463976 Author: wickedsnowman
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 28 2012 at 3:19pm

Def a overreacton but it is ok it happens. Just put it all back and wait a few days to restack. ]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:19:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463976&title=disaster#463976 <![CDATA[Disaster! : I think you overreacted. Stirred...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463965&title=disaster#463965 Author: SkylerS
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 28 2012 at 2:03pm

I think you overreacted. Stirred up sand and fallen rocks isn't that big of a deal. You just restacke it. I don't care to know how many times I've moved a rock or a coral and another rock falls and Ive ended up restacking. Stable rock work is the key here. Marks tripod reference is what I use. You put three small rocks down and a larger one on top, this opens up a lot of your sand and is great for flow, if done correctly you get a very stable rock scape.
   The damage is done already, don't over think it.  The longer your rocks are out of your display the more your display will suffer from being deprived of the bacteria still residing in your LR.  Restack your rocks and be prepared for a mini cycle. All the stirred up sediment and detritus will resettle. Don't vacuum it out, you'll just be pulling out stuff that's vital to our tanks. Once it's restacked it will settle down in a couple of days.

Edited by SkylerS - April 28 2012 at 2:25pm]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:03:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463965&title=disaster#463965 <![CDATA[Disaster! : Ya I wouldnt of moved everything...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463962&title=disaster#463962 Author: Laird
Subject: 56064
Posted: April 28 2012 at 1:40pm

Ya I wouldnt of moved everything either but its still going to be ok I hope.

None of my rock was puttied together so i've had it come down a few times when I was adding coral. Once the coral starts growing it does a great job of holding everything together.
Its really stressful when this happens but its always been ok other then coral breaking.

I'd just put everything back in and not replace the sand and water.

Edited by Laird - April 28 2012 at 1:40pm]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 13:40:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=56064&PID=463962&title=disaster#463962