I started SPS a few months ago, and all was going fantastic.
Over the past few days, I've been losing a few nice pieces that were doing great.
Realized Thursday that my favorite piece, a 6" yellow slimer with 3 branches, was no more.
A purple acropora, about 4" with 8-10 branches, was gone.
My second favorite piece, a red montipora digitata, good size, is probably too far gone for recovery.
All others not well.
Disappointing to say the least.
Went nuts checking parameters, all is good. Couldn't figure it out.
Then, on a guess, I checked the temp.
I usually leave my AC on through the day, at 76, and I leave the overhead fans on, cuz I have fish, and JCP&L love me.
But, with the extreme heat, seems my tank jumped from a stable 78.5 a few weeks ago, to 82.7, for lord knows how long, possibly weeks.
And with my computer having blown a few weeks ago, I had no warning of increased temps.
Thus, the heat has claimed the top 1/3 of my tank.
Rectified the situation by opening the cabinet and directing a box fan on high at it and turned off the gyre (still running MPs).
Tank now at an acceptable 79.5
I was fine last year (and before). Just seems these crazy temps took a toll.
May purchase a cooler next year if temps predicted to be at these levels again.
So, just a heads up for all you folks if your SPS is acting funky.
Over the past few days, I've been losing a few nice pieces that were doing great.
Realized Thursday that my favorite piece, a 6" yellow slimer with 3 branches, was no more.
A purple acropora, about 4" with 8-10 branches, was gone.
My second favorite piece, a red montipora digitata, good size, is probably too far gone for recovery.
All others not well.
Disappointing to say the least.
Went nuts checking parameters, all is good. Couldn't figure it out.
Then, on a guess, I checked the temp.
I usually leave my AC on through the day, at 76, and I leave the overhead fans on, cuz I have fish, and JCP&L love me.
But, with the extreme heat, seems my tank jumped from a stable 78.5 a few weeks ago, to 82.7, for lord knows how long, possibly weeks.
And with my computer having blown a few weeks ago, I had no warning of increased temps.
Thus, the heat has claimed the top 1/3 of my tank.
Rectified the situation by opening the cabinet and directing a box fan on high at it and turned off the gyre (still running MPs).
Tank now at an acceptable 79.5
I was fine last year (and before). Just seems these crazy temps took a toll.
May purchase a cooler next year if temps predicted to be at these levels again.
So, just a heads up for all you folks if your SPS is acting funky.
