Nightmare Today

[jameshughes1989]

Well I was off work today, come down sick so had the day off to put my feet up and hopefully fight it off. At about half 2 I decided to feed the fish, here is where the trouble began. I picked up the pot of Ocean Nutrition Marine pellets and how I managed it I dont know but dropped the whole pot into the tank. The pot was full and its only a 2 foot cube! OH S#!T!

The whole of the subtrate, rock and corals were covered. At first im sure the fish thought it was xmas but soon realised this just wasn't right. I proceeded to syphon as much as I could out. This didn't work so plan 2, I had my holding Vat upstairs ready for the tank change. I started the long process of transferring half the water, the rock, the fish and corals upstairs. My day of rest wasnt going too well at this point. Luckily I had a frsh batch of water made up ready for the coming WC so I used that too. It took me bloody ages to shuffle it all upstairs and as you could imagine my back is feeling it now. I have only just really sat down, moving all the equipment and making sure it was running okay took its time. I then had to construct some kind of frame for the lighting to sit on above the holding tank too, good job I had that ready.

So now I sit here with the cube a 1/4 filled with old cold water, sand and 3/4 of a pot of pellets with my setup upstairs. Thats my day and now I feel even worse for it, dont think Ill be going to work tomorrow.

Just thought I would share my struggle! Now im feeling sorry for myself.


James

 

[Donya]

Yikes! And I thought I had it bad when I tripped and managed to spread the contents of a jumbo-sized jar of flake food more-or-less evenly accross a large patch of white carpet. I'm not sure which ground in more of it, my attempts to salvage the flakes without crunching them up or giving up and attempting to clean up the mess with my pathetic vacuum that's thwarted by even some dust bunnies. I've had some food spills into tanks, but never a whole jar. Sounds like you were well-prepared though!

 

[woody88]

Well I was off work today, come down sick so had the day off to put my feet up and hopefully fight it off. At about half 2 I decided to feed the fish, here is where the trouble began. I picked up the pot of Ocean Nutrition Marine pellets and how I managed it I dont know but dropped the whole pot into the tank. The pot was full and its only a 2 foot cube! OH S#!T!

The whole of the subtrate, rock and corals were covered. At first im sure the fish thought it was xmas but soon realised this just wasn't right. I proceeded to syphon as much as I could out. This didn't work so plan 2, I had my holding Vat upstairs ready for the tank change. I started the long process of transferring half the water, the rock, the fish and corals upstairs. My day of rest wasnt going too well at this point. Luckily I had a frsh batch of water made up ready for the coming WC so I used that too. It took me bloody ages to shuffle it all upstairs and as you could imagine my back is feeling it now. I have only just really sat down, moving all the equipment and making sure it was running okay took its time. I then had to construct some kind of frame for the lighting to sit on above the holding tank too, good job I had that ready.

So now I sit here with the cube a 1/4 filled with old cold water, sand and 3/4 of a pot of pellets with my setup upstairs. Thats my day and now I feel even worse for it, dont think Ill be going to work tomorrow.

Just thought I would share my struggle! Now im feeling sorry for myself.


James

Have tomorrow off as well mate. Sounds like you've earned it! Lol

 

[jameshughes1989]

Yikes! And I thought I had it bad when I tripped and managed to spread the contents of a jumbo-sized jar of flake food more-or-less evenly accross a large patch of white carpet. I'm not sure which ground in more of it, my attempts to salvage the flakes without crunching them up or giving up and attempting to clean up the mess with my pathetic vacuum that's thwarted by even some dust bunnies. I've had some food spills into tanks, but never a whole jar. Sounds like you were well-prepared though!

The things we do aye, sometimes I wonder why I carry on and put myself through such things but I jusrt love it so much. I was just lucky I had the Vat and some spare water. If I didnt #32### knows what would of happend. They all seem to be okay, Ill just keep an eye on water quality now. No food for them tonight, I think they've had enough

Well I was off work today, come down sick so had the day off to put my feet up and hopefully fight it off. At about half 2 I decided to feed the fish, here is where the trouble began. I picked up the pot of Ocean Nutrition Marine pellets and how I managed it I dont know but dropped the whole pot into the tank. The pot was full and its only a 2 foot cube! OH S#!T!

The whole of the subtrate, rock and corals were covered. At first im sure the fish thought it was xmas but soon realised this just wasn't right. I proceeded to syphon as much as I could out. This didn't work so plan 2, I had my holding Vat upstairs ready for the tank change. I started the long process of transferring half the water, the rock, the fish and corals upstairs. My day of rest wasnt going too well at this point. Luckily I had a frsh batch of water made up ready for the coming WC so I used that too. It took me bloody ages to shuffle it all upstairs and as you could imagine my back is feeling it now. I have only just really sat down, moving all the equipment and making sure it was running okay took its time. I then had to construct some kind of frame for the lighting to sit on above the holding tank too, good job I had that ready.

So now I sit here with the cube a 1/4 filled with old cold water, sand and 3/4 of a pot of pellets with my setup upstairs. Thats my day and now I feel even worse for it, dont think Ill be going to work tomorrow.

Just thought I would share my struggle! Now im feeling sorry for myself.


James

Have tomorrow off as well mate. Sounds like you've earned it! Lol

Cheers mate, I think I have too. Ive rung in work already to explain im not coming in. Im really short of breath at the moment and think I need a day to actually chill, hopefully no more accidents.

To top it off, I was waiting for my mp10 in the post today. I then notice a 'something for you card' through the door from royal mailm saying I was out. Was downstairs eating my breakfast at the time it says on the card but there was no knock on the door. Its the second time that Royal Mail half-heartenly try to deliver stuff. Why dont they actually knock?!

Now I got to wait til tomorrow, early night and a film for me now,


James

 

[seffieuk]

Yikes, what a day, how are you today and did that vortech arrive

Seffie x

 

[jameshughes1989]

Tell me about it, im still not well. I have acquired my mp10 though. Only just got a chance to play with it and so far it seems a cracking bit of kit.

Ill post pics soon.


James

 

[jameshughes1989]

Well here is some pics of what my current set up now looks like, although its kind of cool looking down at the corals and fish.

The Sump

On a plus note, I woke up to an exciting prospect this morning when I looked in the vat. Ill start a new thread about that, different story.


James