Joe Knows Reefs chalice Growout

[Cassklar]

Any chance of getting a picture update would really like to see how they are looking
Thanks

 

[jerwin]

Hi Guys

Just an update on everything. So as I can tell everything seems to have become stable. I believe I have stop the recession on the coral but it is very hard to tell 100%. Tomorrow will be a slower day at work so I will get all the pictures taken and posted.

Sorry just been busy with work, family and tryiing to take care of 3 tanks, feed corals and trying to get a new 180 display tank built.

 

[Wesley42079]

Pics please?

We would really like a nice top down shot of how all the corals are looking.

The last picture of the Atom Bomb is huge and I am curious to see if any new eyes popped out.

 

[jerwin]

update. I believe the coral resession has stopped. I think it is just going to take a little time for everything to recover. I am planning to get a emeral crab and a couple of snails for the tank to help with the aglea now that everything seem to be more stable. I can see the corals are starting to look puffy again. So I think things are doing better.

Rack City

Fireballa

Cosmic Wonderland

Dynamite

Flash Bomb

 

[jerwin]

Merlin

Atom Bomb

 

[RacinRevo0818]

Hey there still a live and growing. Keep up the good work.

 

[Wesley42079]

Thanks for the updated pictures.

I'm surprised how much the Atom Bomb receeded. I really thought it would have covered the frag plug by now.

Did this all happen when you left town?

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[robsreefs]

Wow this is sad.... this grow out was going so good too hope it turns around for the better good luck .....it might be a good idea to move things to a friends tank until you can get things under control just my thoughts

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[weaponsofmassdesign]

He has moved them to a different tank by themselves. Those pics look great compared to what I saw a little over a week ago which they still looked better in the new tank at that time. You can tell there's been a lot of recession on a few but I think they will bounce back fairly quickly.

 

[Wesley42079]

The frag discs don't look too good, there is too much algae and bubble algae all over it...almost like it was neglected for a while.

I'll ask again. Did all this happen while you were out of town?

Weren't there supposed to be two other reefers watching over all your aquariums?

 

[jerwin]

I believe this happen because of a batch of instant ocean salt had way to high specs and with me doing 5 to 10 gallon water changes weekly. The Calcium was 600. I have since switch salts from Instant Ocean to Tropic Marin. Then I can add just what I need to keep everything in check. The guys watching the tank did what was asked of them so there is no fault in there.

yes there is some algae on the frag plugs. I had turned on the white lights on the frag for a couple of days in a row and probably had them on to long and it grew the algae. The pictures magnify everything. It is just a light algae on the plugs. I just put some snails and one emerald crab in to help with the algae issues.

Trust me the frags have not been neglected. They are small so it is hard to tell when something has changed and takes a couple of days to tell anything and they can not really tell you what is wrong with them.

 

[aautio1004]

Hey Jim, hows everything looking? Any changes good or bad? Did u get ur params back to where u needed em?

 

[jerwin]

So I have been feeding them every 3 days and dipping every 3 day (alternating between Coral RX and Revive) doing 2 gallons of water change ever 5 days I woke up this morning to see a number of the corals receeding again. I talk to my friend Rayzback and I have moved the worst ones to this tank to see if it makes any differences. I am at a lost of why they are just not doing any better in a perfect tank. I am open to suggestions what to do next.

Dynamite (bad shape Rayzback tank)
Flash bomb (bad shape Rayzback tank)
Atom Bomb (bad shape Rayzback tank)
Merlin ( OK my tank)
Firebella (bad shape Rayzback tank)
Cosmic Wonderland (Great my tank)
Rack City (OK my tank)

 

[aautio1004]

ouch....well it happens man. keep on trying and hopefully they will spring back for us Just keep us posted on any changes, good or bad, and pics would b great... even if just to show the loss of tissue. Thanks Jim, and keep up the good fight man

 

[caudill187]

Ah growouts !!! I lost a few key pieces in one I am growing now. Just do your best man. There is only so much that is under your control.

 

[Cassklar]

hey jerwin any updates how they looking are they stable?

 

[Wesley42079]

Jerwin, I know you are no longer the grower, but can you contact Rayzback and take pictures of our chalices?

I'm sure everyone in the growout would appreciate seeing updated pictures.

 

[Wesley42079]

I would like to thank Rayzback for assisting us all and to try and get all 4 frags healthy and growing again.

According to the pictures, I have to admit, the chalices don't look good, but atleast they are alive.


Atom Bomb

Jan 31

Feb 12

Feb 24

Flashbomb

Jan 31

Feb 24

 

[Wesley42079]

SC Dynamite

Jan 31

Feb 12

Feb 24

 

[Wesley42079]

Fireballa


Jan 31

Feb 12

Feb 24