coral ID and help!

[Amanda D]

Hello all! I have a strange request, but hoping you can all help.

A couple of weeks ago our finished basement flooded and an emergency recovery team came in and set dehumidifiers and fans. Our 90 gal tank is down there built into the wall so unable to move it to safety. During this time they also sprayed some chemicals which I was assured were tank safe ( spoiler alert, it wasn't) . After they pulled all of their equipment I did a water change and noticed a pleasant smell from the skimmer when I dumped it. It smelled like what I like to call april fresh. Now all of our corals are shriveled and more than likely dying. The company wants to know how much the damage is....

What I need help with is coral ID and how much I should ask for replacement cost. We have had the majority of these given to us and have been flourishing...the leather alone is the size of a dinner plate...i have attached before and after pics, the before was a year ago and we have had lots of growth. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[TriggerFinger]

Oh no, what a fiasco! Sorry you have to deal with this. I’m not sure on any value but may be able to help with ID. It looks like you had some mushrooms, a gorgonian, a pretty big cabbage leather? and some type of Paly polyps.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

Are they paying for new rocks too or just the cost of the coral? I would think running a lot of carbon might save the rock and maybe some pieces of the corals. I have no clue what might have been in the company’s chemicals though.

 

[F i s h y]

Live rock is expensive. They should be replacing this as well. Better safe than sorry

 

[ScottB]

^+1 to @Fishy65 . Live rock alone for a 90G would cost $800. New sand another $150.

I cannot really make out what you have there besides the leather, toadstool and palys. (Don't replace the palys tho IMO. Get some nice zoanthids.)