Tank crashed - restarting: SPS, LPS, Fish

[FishProf]

Hi all,

As the title unfortunately says, my tank crashed. Nearly all my coral did not survive. Parameters are now much better, so time to restart stocking it.

Over the years [I've been on SDReefs since its inception] I've given and/or sold to many aquarists here quite a few frags at extremely reasonable prices [read: cheap].

I'm hoping that some of you that I've been kind to may return a favor.

Thanks!

[orangereefer]

I can cut a few free starter frags if interested. Bubble gum and tubbs styletta digitata and green stag.

Mel

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[FishProf]

Certainly interested!

Ofer

[FishProf]

Many thanks for your generosity Mel!!

Anyone else willing to help?

[PatientZero]

Damn, that sucks! I’ll donate some SPS frags. What happened?

[FishProf]

Thanks - I'll take you up on your generous offer.

Not 100% sure but ... I use a peristaltic pump for continuous water change, seems like I was expelling more tank water than putting in, then the auto top-off kicked in [me not noticing] and the salinity level dropped quite a bit, I tried putting in salt mix [directly into the sump - which probably shocked and did more damage still], then red slime algae bloomed and chocked pretty much all my prized coral and then some.
To fix this, I did more water changes, stopped the top-off to increase salinity, reduced lighting, added carbon and GFO and an algae turf scrubber. Slowly, the salinity rose and the red slime subsided dramatically. I have very few surviving coral, so it's a forced opportunity to re-start.

Again, those who got coral frags from me over the years know that they always got a great deal [especially when I found out the fellow was in the armed forces - they generally got a 100% discount = free].

FP

[keepswimming]

Not sure if I ever picked up from you but It doesn't really matter, I can give
you a great deal on frag pack if you are willing to drive to murrieta.
-WD
-SCOP
-TGC orange creamsicle
-JF flame
...

[FishProf]

dizzyjay, orangereefer, PatientZero, and keepswimming -- Many thanks for your incredible generosity!

[orangereefer]

You're welcome.

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