Reef Discussion

[Synodontis]

Hi David,
We have a little 2x1x1 quarantine tank if you'd like to borrow it. Has a HOB skimmer, pump and substrate. Also a small power head and heater if you need them.
That's if you decide to remove the hammer so you have better access to him for care and cleaning. If so just let me know.
Good luck with the little guy!

 

[MTG]

That wouldn't be to good of an idea, moving an already sick coral into an unstable environment!!

 

[DavidS]

Hi David,
We have a little 2x1x1 quarantine tank if you'd like to borrow it. Has a HOB skimmer, pump and substrate. Also a small power head and heater if you need them.
That's if you decide to remove the hammer so you have better access to him for care and cleaning. If so just let me know.
Good luck with the little guy!

Thank you for the offer, but I should be OK. My nano is pretty easy access - especially now that it's moved up in the tank. I'm going to attempt to not bother it as much as possible now. The more he's left a lone, the better he looks :)

 

[DavidS]

So here's a current shot. Long way from what it was looking like. That lower mid section was completely bare before I went away.

 

[Synodontis]

Sir Psycho Sexy, you are not wrong about how far the hammer has come. Went back and looked at the first pic you posted, there is a huge improvement. A few of us thought he was a goner for sure. You have done really well to bring him back thus far. Will be great to see him back in full health.
:)

 

[DavidS]

Am looking forward to it too - it's battled on for this long, so hopefully it's got plenty more fight left in it.

 

[DavidS]

Latest hammer shot. Was a little fuller over on the right earlier, but I've found that in the evening it does start to pull back a bit.. especially once the dimming starts!

 

[MagicJ]

Definitely showing some improvement - good work:)

 

[MTG]

Dave thats a huge improvement!

 

[Synodontis]

That's brilliant Dave! he should now be entitled to pride of place in your new tank, he earnt it.

 

[DavidS]

That's brilliant Dave! he should now be entitled to pride of place in your new tank, he earnt it.

hahah yeah - though I still think there is some more work for him to do, but certainly it's a long way that he's come!

 

[Agent M]

I was just wondering that maybe they were both in poor condition when you got them.But they came from different places so I will just shutup :confused:

I reckon you were right about that one - have seen plenty of coral for sale with dieback (and at full price) in the time I've been reefing.

 

[DavidS]

Another day - another photo.
I moved a wave maker that was pointing towards it, and just pointed it more towards the front of the tank. Still seems to be waving around happily, but as soon as I did this, the right side of it started looking happier.

Also - when it pulls back a bit during the night, I've noticed what looks like very tiny little hammers between the parts of the skeleton. Can seem them when they blow around with the lights on to.

 

[Agent M]

Looks great! Well done.

 

[192k]

That is one incredible recovery!
Well done.

 

[MagicJ]

Excellent save David - great job. That's one less coral that will have to be pulled from the sea :)

 

[DavidS]

Hahah that was a delayed reaction MagicJ - that post was a month old. Looks better now too. The change in the light balance has it glowing green :D

 

[Synodontis]

:poidhCome on mate lol, monthly update pic of the patient

 

[DavidS]

I did try to grab one just then, but the lights are almost out, so it's a bit too dark :D

 

[MagicJ]

Hahah that was a delayed reaction MagicJ - that post was a month old. Looks better now too. The change in the light balance has it glowing green :D

LOL Sorry mate, I must have missed this when it was first posted. :rolleyes