How big a colony have you killed

[menglish]

So, my recent tank crash has really gutted me.

I have loss all of my HUGE sps colonies, about 12. I some growing for over 8 years

their size i was guess were from volleyball to pass basketball size.

Here are two examples.

So, has anyone kill bigger colonies?

 

[epleeds]

That sucks man. What happened?  I had to break my 300 down a few months ago due to a sump leak. 

[YHSublime]

Oh no! What went wrong?!

[wildcrazyjoker81]

Dang always heart breaking to see this. Lost plenty of smaller colonies in my time with SPS. That is how Rik Leishman got out of the hobby too. This is my biggest one lost.

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[ReefdUp]

Oh nooo! What happened?! Was this recent?

 

I lost a chalice the size of a dinner plate during a battle with a severely toxic type of cyano (killed all of my fish and most of my corals - it was one of the most horrific things I've ever battled). 

[Origami]

Sorry, Milton! My last tank crash was about 11 years ago and occurred after a move. I won't get into details but, like you, I set off a chain reaction that claimed about 90% of my colonies and about 1/3 of my fish. Some were not quite the size of the one in your first picture and I had a couple that were about the size that Aaron (wildcrazyjoker81) posted above. It was heartbreaking to say the least. I can almost remember getting into the house (which we had bought but had not yet moved into because I was building out the basement) and being greeted by that funky ocean water smell. Coming around the corner and seeing the milky, cloudy water was a huge let down. 

 

It hurts, but you CAN come back. But you'll never forget that feeling.

[lynn.reef.nerd]

[mogurnda]

Really sorry to hear it, Milton.  I have definitely been there.  Sometimes mysterious, sometimes dumb mistakes, but it is always crushing.

 

I hope you jump back in after feeling sad/mad for a bit.