You can't have everything. Where would you put it?

[Slocke]

Well nothing else in the other tank seems sick but it may be too early to celebrate. Also I’m not sure if the BTA is doing well but the maroon loves it!

 

[JoJosReef]

Well nothing else in the other tank seems sick but it may be too early to celebrate. Also I’m not sure if the BTA is doing well but the maroon loves it!

Funny how they think it's fine to be hosted by tiny nems/corals. I had a late day in the office yesterday, and looks like the clowns start loving up on the 2-head torch when the lights go down. I don't know that the torch is an enthusiastic host...

 

[Slocke]

Funny how they think it's fine to be hosted by tiny nems/corals. I had a late day in the office yesterday, and looks like the clowns start loving up on the 2-head torch when the lights go down. I don't know that the torch is an enthusiastic host...

It was love at first sight. Just not sure that love is reciprocated…
Luckily the clowns in this tank(the occelarris I mean) just live in the top corner for some weird reason

 

[Slocke]

Well it’s been some tough weeks but it seems like the worst is past. As many know I had a disease outbreak in the eel tank and that plus life stress caused me to become very apathetic to the whole hobby. However I’m feeling a lot better the last couple of days. Saying that I think to get past my bad spot I need to acknowledge my failures. I’ve lost 6 fish in the last month or so and here’s the memorial post. I’m going to give a emotional toll rating out of ten because I’m a robot and my feelings are numerical.

So in this tank:

Red saddled anthias: emotional toll 7/10

One of my favorites just for beauty alone. Unfortunately this fish has been fading for a while and was not surprised when it disappeared one day. Unfortunately I think anthias and especially the deep ocean ones are a lot harder to keep healthy than most people know.

Snowflake angelfish: emotional toll 3/10
Bad sign when you have no idea when it disappeared. Was never a healthy fish though. Over inbred I’d guess. Never getting a designer fish again.


Now the eel tank.

Chocolate tang: emotional toll 1/10

Does it make me feel better to be vindicated about tangs carrying disease? No. It just makes me feel worse for taking the risk. But at least I never had time to build an emotional attachment.

Pearlscale butterfly: emotional toll 6/10

I think I have 3 categories for my fish.

1. Regrets like the tang and clownfish
2. Fish I really enjoy but are just fish
3. Pets I form a strong emotional connection to

This fish is firmly in category 2. Liked it but didn’t love it. First fish to get sick after the tang and prove a disease was spreading.

Zebra angelfish: emotional toll 6/10

Another category 2 fish. Pretty but quickly went female and lost some of its beauty. Second fish to go down in as many days.

Regal angelfish: emotional toll 10/10

This almost made me quit. When it started going downhill I just wanted to climb into bed and forget I ever got into this hobby. One of my favorite fish. RIP
Hopefully the last to die from
This disease.

 

[Mschmidt]

I'm sorry for your loss. Such an amazing fish.

 

[907_Reefer]

Well it’s been some tough weeks but it seems like the worst is past. As many know I had a disease outbreak in the eel tank and that plus life stress caused me to become very apathetic to the whole hobby. However I’m feeling a lot better the last couple of days. Saying that I think to get past my bad spot I need to acknowledge my failures. I’ve lost 6 fish in the last month or so and here’s the memorial post. I’m going to give a emotional toll rating out of ten because I’m a robot and my feelings are numerical.

So in this tank:

Red saddled anthias: emotional toll 7/10

One of my favorites just for beauty alone. Unfortunately this fish has been fading for a while and was not surprised when it disappeared one day. Unfortunately I think anthias and especially the deep ocean ones are a lot harder to keep healthy than most people know.

Snowflake angelfish: emotional toll 3/10
Bad sign when you have no idea when it disappeared. Was never a healthy fish though. Over inbred I’d guess. Never getting a designer fish again.


Now the eel tank.

Chocolate tang: emotional toll 1/10

Does it make me feel better to be vindicated about tangs carrying disease? No. It just makes me feel worse for taking the risk. But at least I never had time to build an emotional attachment.

Pearlscale butterfly: emotional toll 6/10

I think I have 3 categories for my fish.

1. Regrets like the tang and clownfish
2. Fish I really enjoy but are just fish
3. Pets I form a strong emotional connection to

This fish is firmly in category 2. Liked it but didn’t love it. First fish to get sick after the tang and prove a disease was spreading.

Zebra angelfish: emotional toll 6/10

Another category 2 fish. Pretty but quickly went female and lost some of its beauty. Second fish to go down in as many days.

Regal angelfish: emotional toll 10/10

This almost made me quit. When it started going downhill I just wanted to climb into bed and forget I ever got into this hobby. One of my favorite fish. RIP
Hopefully the last to die from
This disease.

Having lost 9 fish (of 11) within a week recently, I feel you... This sucks. And those angels...

A month after I introduced a tang also (tang went first, rest followed).

Persistence is required for greatness.

 

[Slocke]

Reef safe?

Also I wish you lived closer @JoJosReef because I have this weed over growing my tank…

And some love for the cutest wrasse!

 

[JoJosReef]

How far is Atlanta from Virginia? J/k, I'm only here for the week and flying out tomorrow!

My coworkers say the pinkies are getting bolder and coming to the front of the tank now. Can't wait to see them!

 

[Slocke]

So picture supported update time.
Look @tbrown a FTS!

So the left most area is doing really well. Everything is growing like crazy.

Zoas on the back are doing really well but I do have GHA there too. It started growing on the toadstool but it suddenly shed and came back to life looking great.

Torches and hammers are all doing well. Too well in the case of the gold torch which is stinging everything within like 6-8" of it the b@#$%^&. Pretty b@#$%^& though.

SPS are all growing steadily.

Finally right island is great too except for the zoas which seem to want more light or something. The koji wada needs to be cut down someday.

 

[tbrown]

What's the pink chalice?

 

[Slocke]

What's the pink chalice?

No idea…
Though a quick google found me a golden eye chalice. It was cheap and different and growing well if being stung by the frogspawn.

 

[Slocke]

I’m doing alright in the voting!!

Dec 2023 POTM Voting Poll

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[Slocke]

 

[Slocke]

So much choice! @Miami Reef @i cant think
And I did get one!

 

[i cant think]

So much choice! @Miami Reef @i cant think
And I did get one!

Please say you did!!

 

[Slocke]

Please say you did!!

Yes!
I got a medium Deresa. There were prettier clams but I wanted an easy and cheap one. If that goes well I could get one of the green maximas or one of the other crazy pretty ones.
Once it’s acclimated, in the tank, and open I’ll post a pic. But it’s the first clam in the last tank of the video.

 

[Slocke]

Still in QT but at least the cat is happy.

 

[Miami Reef]

Still in QT but at least the cat is happy.

What’s his or her name? The cat, of course!

 

[Slocke]

What’s his or her name? The cat, of course!

Rodney, and his favorite fish is the melanarus! Almost liek its playing with him. At least it keeps coming back for more.

 

[Slocke]

It didn’t really open until late this evening when my blues were on full and then of course the pictures were too blue so here’s a 3/4 open not very good pic from this morning.
I guess you know it’s a deeper clam because it’s not that blue. Thanks for the good read @Miami Reef!