is my brain coral screwed ??

new_world_disor · 09/14/2007, 05:13 PM

heres a pic of the coral. it appears to have a rather large hole on the left end.. ? any ideas as to why this is . the water params seem fine. and the temp is gd. its under a 55wt t5 daylight plus and a 34wt t8 triplus . ( sorry about the bad quality )

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csb · 09/14/2007, 05:22 PM

Actually, it looks like the whole thing is dead

T Man · 09/14/2007, 05:29 PM

I'd say yes, it appears that it has been for some time. There is little to no "flesh" left on the skeleton and looks like it has lost all of the zooxanthellae-I would suggest that you take it out of the tank as it is not helping the water quality and will only wind up being taken over by the algae that appears to already begun. TinMan

new_world_disor · 09/14/2007, 05:46 PM

darn it . i think its cos of the water treatment i was using ( that i bought at the same time as the corals to combat red -hair algae ) and then i found out on here it was deadly to corals. stoopid bloody fish shop :@ they said to use it . cheers guys

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csb · 09/14/2007, 05:59 PM

Sorry man ... but on the bright side, experience is the best teacher in the hobby.

new_world_disor · 09/14/2007, 06:33 PM

yeh it looks that way. just kinda devastating spending Â£100 on ur 1st two corals too have the 1st die in under a week and the 2nd in a month

ah well. at least all the live-stock is happy. lol. im gna get a load more live rock tmoz and re-scape my tank i think. then im going to leave the tank for a few months b4 i add any corals. thanx for the help guys

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NSC · 09/14/2007, 07:10 PM

Adding more live rock will only contribute to future algae outbreaks as you could cause another cycle with the die off. If you add more rock cure it separately and then add to your system.

Wrench · 09/14/2007, 07:54 PM

The lack of lighting didn't help. A single T5 and a T8 wont cut it.

rlee81indy · 09/14/2007, 07:59 PM

would it be safe to say that your tank has brain damage?....I know...

Musho3210 · 09/14/2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally posted by NSC
Adding more live rock will only contribute to future algae outbreaks as you could cause another cycle with the die off. If you add more rock cure it separately and then add to your system.

unless he cures it.

new_world_disor · 09/15/2007, 06:42 AM

yeh i am going to cure it . i have my old 20g set up for that at the mo

T Man · 09/15/2007, 09:32 AM

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Originally posted by rlee81indy
would it be safe to say that your tank has brain damage?....I know...

frederickk · 09/15/2007, 10:27 AM

LOL funny!

new_world_disor · 09/15/2007, 04:45 PM

thats terrible. :P not funny atal. haha. im a bit stressed with my tank at the mo. duno weather to buy anymore stuff or not . i want a much bigger tank. but i dnt have the time to sort one out .
grrr

T Man · 09/15/2007, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by new_world_disor
thats terrible. :P not funny atal. haha. im a bit stressed with my tank at the mo. duno weather to buy anymore stuff or not . i want a much bigger tank. but i dnt have the time to sort one out .
grrr

Hang in there new_world_disor, the best part if this hobby is the fruits of our well planned systems. Patience has it's bountiful rewards and remember......nothing good happens overnite, but as you have found out, bad things can. If you have any questions, feel free to post them here on RC because a majority of the reefers here have been where you are at now (including myself) and will be more than willing to pass on our expirience to help you through the bad times. TinMan

new_world_disor · 09/16/2007, 06:26 PM

cheers. its nice to know i have sumwere to get help when it happens

kidchill · 09/16/2007, 07:22 PM

It's okay....I had brain damage once too....Now it's just plain brain dead...

CeeGee · 09/16/2007, 08:15 PM

I think I would be doing a little reading before buying any more livestock and avoiding that shop in the future.

SCOTT42 · 09/16/2007, 08:27 PM

I agree, I could be wrong, but it sound's that they where trying to make an imedate sale, and not looking at long term relation's with the custemer. Just my thought's(been there and seen it first hand myself)

09/14/2007, 05:13 PM	#1
new_world_disor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 1,393	is my brain coral screwed ?? heres a pic of the coral. it appears to have a rather large hole on the left end.. ? any ideas as to why this is . the water params seem fine. and the temp is gd. its under a 55wt t5 daylight plus and a 34wt t8 triplus . ( sorry about the bad quality ) ad

09/14/2007, 05:22 PM	#2
csb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 541	Actually, it looks like the whole thing is dead __________________ Winter ski bum, summer reef bum. Tank pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/snojrnl Current Tank Info: 30g mixed reef

09/14/2007, 05:29 PM	#3
T Man ~PPPPPPP~ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Emerald City Posts: 1,045	I'd say yes, it appears that it has been for some time. There is little to no "flesh" left on the skeleton and looks like it has lost all of the zooxanthellae-I would suggest that you take it out of the tank as it is not helping the water quality and will only wind up being taken over by the algae that appears to already begun. TinMan __________________ He that can have patience can have what he will. ~ Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: click the "TzFuture" folder in my profile Last edited by T Man; 09/14/2007 at 06:00 PM.

09/14/2007, 05:46 PM	#4
new_world_disor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 1,393	darn it . i think its cos of the water treatment i was using ( that i bought at the same time as the corals to combat red -hair algae ) and then i found out on here it was deadly to corals. stoopid bloody fish shop :@ they said to use it . cheers guys ad Last edited by smiller; 09/16/2007 at 06:00 AM.

09/14/2007, 05:59 PM	#5
csb Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 541	Sorry man ... but on the bright side, experience is the best teacher in the hobby. __________________ Winter ski bum, summer reef bum. Tank pics at http://picasaweb.google.com/snojrnl Current Tank Info: 30g mixed reef

09/14/2007, 06:33 PM	#6
new_world_disor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 1,393	yeh it looks that way. just kinda devastating spending Â£100 on ur 1st two corals too have the 1st die in under a week and the 2nd in a month ah well. at least all the live-stock is happy. lol. im gna get a load more live rock tmoz and re-scape my tank i think. then im going to leave the tank for a few months b4 i add any corals. thanx for the help guys ad

09/14/2007, 07:10 PM	#7
NSC Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Haymarket VA Posts: 17	Adding more live rock will only contribute to future algae outbreaks as you could cause another cycle with the die off. If you add more rock cure it separately and then add to your system.

09/14/2007, 07:54 PM	#8
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	The lack of lighting didn't help. A single T5 and a T8 wont cut it.

09/14/2007, 07:59 PM	#9
rlee81indy Moved On Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fort Carson, Co. Posts: 305	would it be safe to say that your tank has brain damage?....I know...

09/15/2007, 06:42 AM	#11
new_world_disor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 1,393	yeh i am going to cure it . i have my old 20g set up for that at the mo

09/15/2007, 10:27 AM	#13
frederickk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2,712	LOL funny!

09/15/2007, 04:45 PM	#14
new_world_disor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 1,393	thats terrible. :P not funny atal. haha. im a bit stressed with my tank at the mo. duno weather to buy anymore stuff or not . i want a much bigger tank. but i dnt have the time to sort one out . grrr

09/16/2007, 06:26 PM	#16
new_world_disor Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: cardiff, wales Posts: 1,393	cheers. its nice to know i have sumwere to get help when it happens

09/16/2007, 07:22 PM	#17
kidchill Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 78	It's okay....I had brain damage once too....Now it's just plain brain dead...

09/16/2007, 08:15 PM	#18
CeeGee Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: TN Posts: 3,272	I think I would be doing a little reading before buying any more livestock and avoiding that shop in the future. __________________ My algae WAS special. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon display, 40 gallon breeder sump, RLSS R6i, ATI Powermodule, Apex, Ecotech MP40's

09/16/2007, 08:27 PM	#19
SCOTT42 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Haltom city TX. Posts: 108	I agree, I could be wrong, but it sound's that they where trying to make an imedate sale, and not looking at long term relation's with the custemer. Just my thought's(been there and seen it first hand myself) __________________ SCOTT42 Current Tank Info: 135gallon reef tank mostly lps, and a few leathers, 3x175mh 440vho, 50gallon refuge, auto top off system corallife220 skimmer, (calcium reactor in process of being putt together)