Coral Skeletons

GL · 08/22/2007, 08:16 PM

Well after a major crash while on vacation I lost all my sps and lps corals. Only a couple of softies left.

Is there any use for the skeletons other than tossing them out?

I have a about a five gallon bucket full.

jdieck · 08/22/2007, 08:22 PM

You may want to bleach them with a bleach solution to kill whatever is on them (Infections or what not), rinse them well and leave them overnight on water with dechlorinator. Break them with a hammer and use them in a calcium reactor.

Pea-brain · 08/22/2007, 08:23 PM

Decoration (In and out of tank), would look cool encrusted by encrusting softies, Jawfish would like to use it as construction material, grind it up for coarse sand, FW tank buffering, a few other things that I can't think of, give it to me

Dan

The Shan Man · 08/22/2007, 08:36 PM

That really sucks... Good luck with getting your tank back together... I am going on vacation in a month... I am worried sick about something happening to my tank...

siropa · 08/22/2007, 09:27 PM

I use chunks of coral skels for mounting frags. usually soft corals.

GL · 08/23/2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Shan Man
That really sucks... Good luck with getting your tank back together... I am going on vacation in a month... I am worried sick about something happening to my tank...

I had 2 different people checking on the tank, one family and one a neighbor. I thought I was covered, I was wrong.

I have not decided if I am going to rebuild or not. we will see.

GL · 05/12/2008, 01:51 PM

Hello all,

It has been 9 months since my crash. I've have just been letting the tank recover on it's own, I did a bunch of water changes in the beginning and then some now and then plus general maintenance just to maintain the tank.

After a major cycle for months the green and brown algae are done, my depression is wearing off and I'm ready to start again. The tank is essentially bare rock except a green polyped softie and a toad stool, plus, unfortunately a bunch of star polyps and the mantis shrimp did survive, damn things anyway.

The tank is now ready for additions. I have a beautiful sailfin, cleaner shrimp, snails, crabs all doing well so I'm looking to add some corals.

At the higgins swap I had given out a bunch of frags of a bright green hammer I had. I counted the heads on the skeletons (2) of the originals and they were 89 and 124 respectively. They were definitely a show piece in the tank.

I was hoping someone who received one from me might have a frag that they would be willing to sell. I have not seen one that bright green since. It would be nice to see that piece back in the tank.

Thank for reading this winded request!

Greg

08/22/2007, 08:16 PM	#1
GL Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NE Pa Posts: 921	Coral Skeletons Well after a major crash while on vacation I lost all my sps and lps corals. Only a couple of softies left. Is there any use for the skeletons other than tossing them out? I have a about a five gallon bucket full. __________________ Life shouldn't be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, but rather to skid in sideways, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!' Current Tank Info: 90 AGA, 30 gal sump, 6 x 54w T5, ER cs8-1

08/22/2007, 08:22 PM	#2
jdieck Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Maumee, OH Posts: 15,673	You may want to bleach them with a bleach solution to kill whatever is on them (Infections or what not), rinse them well and leave them overnight on water with dechlorinator. Break them with a hammer and use them in a calcium reactor. __________________ Did I write what I wrote? What the heck am I talking about! Well..... Nevermind. Current Tank Info: 225 gal reef, DSB, 40 g sump w/ LRT100 return, 37 g pre-sump, 3 MH 250 W 15K, 4 96 W PC dual actinic,ETS 1500 Skim.w/LRT70, 20 lb Ca R., 40 W UV, 1/3 HP chiller, two 350 W Htrs, Neptune II Cont., 330 P LR/ 330 P LS. 55 gal Refugium

08/22/2007, 09:27 PM	#5
siropa Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Neenah, WI Posts: 2,502	I use chunks of coral skels for mounting frags. usually soft corals. __________________ See red house for pics. Current Tank Info: 275 reef, 75 FOWLR, 60g frag

05/12/2008, 01:51 PM	#7
GL Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: NE Pa Posts: 921	Hello all, It has been 9 months since my crash. I've have just been letting the tank recover on it's own, I did a bunch of water changes in the beginning and then some now and then plus general maintenance just to maintain the tank. After a major cycle for months the green and brown algae are done, my depression is wearing off and I'm ready to start again. The tank is essentially bare rock except a green polyped softie and a toad stool, plus, unfortunately a bunch of star polyps and the mantis shrimp did survive, damn things anyway. The tank is now ready for additions. I have a beautiful sailfin, cleaner shrimp, snails, crabs all doing well so I'm looking to add some corals. At the higgins swap I had given out a bunch of frags of a bright green hammer I had. I counted the heads on the skeletons (2) of the originals and they were 89 and 124 respectively. They were definitely a show piece in the tank. I was hoping someone who received one from me might have a frag that they would be willing to sell. I have not seen one that bright green since. It would be nice to see that piece back in the tank. Thank for reading this winded request! Greg __________________ Life shouldn't be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, but rather to skid in sideways, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!' Current Tank Info: 90 AGA, 30 gal sump, 6 x 54w T5, ER cs8-1

08/22/2007, 08:23 PM	#3
Pea-brain Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vassalboro, ME Posts: 1,661	Decoration (In and out of tank), would look cool encrusted by encrusting softies, Jawfish would like to use it as construction material, grind it up for coarse sand, FW tank buffering, a few other things that I can't think of, give it to me Dan

08/22/2007, 08:36 PM	#4
The Shan Man Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 187	That really sucks... Good luck with getting your tank back together... I am going on vacation in a month... I am worried sick about something happening to my tank...