Well, if feeding wasn't overdone, it is indeed possible to keep the
livestock alive in those conditions.

I'm assuming your ex continued to top off the tank to avoid evaporation,
and cleaned the skimmer occasionally in that 18 month period.

I bet water parameters are interesting, and the bulbs need replacing, as
well as pumps needing so real cleaning.

Marc


g wrote:
Folks:

FWIW, just went through a separation and divorce and left the home w/o the
55g FOWLR DSB (life sucks sometimes-no not about the divorce either). Got
the tank back after 18 months and it was a major mess: NEVER a water change,
NEVER a cleaning NO maintenance... and the ex said feeding of the fish was
intermittent
took 3 hours to clean the tank at the new location!

YET...

virtually everything SURVIVED! 1-Hippo, 1-yellow tang, Brittle Star, Carpet
Anemone, 2 Chromis and most of the turbos...

So (believe me I'm not trying to start a war here), and I do know that
hobbies range from dabbling to extreme serious investments of time and money
BUT...

Do we 'overmanage' or 'over analyze' aquariums?

G

(REMORA skimmer, Ehiem 2227, Fluval 404, coralife 15W UV, JBJ 220W PC and 2
power heads)



--
Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com