Arrggg tank crashed

[EyeReef]

Due to poor miscalculation, I dosed a little too much alk. Almost all sps were skeleton when I got home last night, both chalice on their way out. Zoos/rics/fish seems to be doing okay. Tank is really cloudy. Been doing large water changes

 

[SaylorsReef]

Oh no! So sorry Michael. If you haven't already, run some fresh carbon.

 

[The reefer]

sorry to hear that man. if u need a lil help let me know man.

 

[Greg]

alk is very easy to overdose if you are adding powder full alk.

The seachem reef builder alk is very strong and easily overdosed. I only use 1/2 the recommended dose.

 

[EyeReef]

I made a fresh batch of BRS alk, dosed it, and caused a huge swing

 

[EyeReef]

ived done about a 20 gallon water change, fresh batch of carbon so far and tank is still cloudy. I can still see tissue sloughing of the sps is is prob the reason for the cloudiness. I have another 20 gallon mixing...Hopefully I get the tank stabilize soon

 

[trackfast]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[bluemike81]

That sucks, sorry. Once youre back up and running I have a few pieces you could have to use as canaries.

 

[fastrc]

Sorry to hear if i knew earlier i would have brought you a 100% water change for it and some carbon scrubbers!

 

[Smitty]

Sorry to hear that Mike...

 

[misenplace101]

Mike, really sorry.. Let me know if I can help in anyway. Good luck

 

[Stonefish13]

That sucks Mike. Good luck getting it straight. I always act with apprehension when dosing alk for just this reason.

 

[Twitch]

Wow sorry to hear Mike. I hate seeing these threads

 

[EyeReef]

thanks for the concern guys...in 8 years of reefing..this is my first true crash...Im just glad it wasn't loaded with corals.

I just did another 50 percent water change.....water still cloudy...
But looking to stablize..

I setup my 29 gallon Biocube just to make sure I need to transfer the fish and other corals just in case it goes back downhill

 

[The reefer]

Good thing u didnt sell it mike. Hope everything goes back to normal.