Ayman
Supporting Member
Reefing Update – Early 2026
As 2026 begins, I wanted to share an update on my reefing journey.
The last year had its ups and downs—but toward the end, it was mostly downs. I was planning a smooth sale of my tank since I’m anticipating a move. Unfortunately, a small mistake turned into a big lesson.
I purchased a torch coral from a vendor (I won’t name them—I’m not here to hurt anyone’s business). Within two days, that torch died and showed clear signs of brown jelly disease. At that moment, I knew I was in trouble, especially since my tank was mainly torches and other LPS.
By the following day, all of my torches were infected, and that’s when the heartbreak really began. I tried everything—KFC dips, isolating what I could—but despite my best efforts, I ended up losing nearly all of my LPS.
More than the money, what hurts most is the passion, time, and effort I put into growing those corals over the last two years. It’s easy to be angry and frustrated, but I’m choosing to take this as a hard learning lesson and move forward.
Right now, I’m considering taking a break from the hobby—but I’m not fully sure yet. I still have my frag tank running, all my fish, and a few corals that survived.
If there’s one takeaway from all of this: always quarantine if you can—especially when you have a tank full of corals.
Thanks for reading, and wishing everyone a healthier, stronger reefing year ahead.
As 2026 begins, I wanted to share an update on my reefing journey.
The last year had its ups and downs—but toward the end, it was mostly downs. I was planning a smooth sale of my tank since I’m anticipating a move. Unfortunately, a small mistake turned into a big lesson.
I purchased a torch coral from a vendor (I won’t name them—I’m not here to hurt anyone’s business). Within two days, that torch died and showed clear signs of brown jelly disease. At that moment, I knew I was in trouble, especially since my tank was mainly torches and other LPS.
By the following day, all of my torches were infected, and that’s when the heartbreak really began. I tried everything—KFC dips, isolating what I could—but despite my best efforts, I ended up losing nearly all of my LPS.
More than the money, what hurts most is the passion, time, and effort I put into growing those corals over the last two years. It’s easy to be angry and frustrated, but I’m choosing to take this as a hard learning lesson and move forward.
Right now, I’m considering taking a break from the hobby—but I’m not fully sure yet. I still have my frag tank running, all my fish, and a few corals that survived.
If there’s one takeaway from all of this: always quarantine if you can—especially when you have a tank full of corals.
Thanks for reading, and wishing everyone a healthier, stronger reefing year ahead.
