Help Chalices are Melting Away. - Page 5

patedship · 06/02/2008, 10:57 PM

Okay guys I am just throwing out another update. To date, the rapid recession has stopped, I have noticed very hungry feeders coming out everywhere in my tank since the treatment. But a nice slurry of my homemade food took care of that

I am very very very thankful that you suggested this ReefMonger!!!! I am going to start dosing Vitamin C on Wed. and I will keep giving you guys updates thru out the week. Good Luck everyone that is treated your tank, I wish you the same results as myself!

143gadgets · 06/02/2008, 11:43 PM

Glad that everyones corals are coming back. Never seen or heard anything like this. Hope all goes well.

Justin74 · 06/02/2008, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RandyO
This is really good stuff. Keep us updated.

I had my doubts that Interceptor would slow or stop the white Bands seen on these corals. I always thought that was a type of Bacteria that was feasting on the coral, or maybe a pathogen, or a mixture of both. But not a Crustacean, which is what Interceptor kills.

Unless Crustaceans are not the only thing Interceptor kills.

Anyone ever take a look at that white Mucus under a microscope?

My sentiments, and questions as well

-Justin

Hogfish77 · 06/03/2008, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pookstreet
So naturally, my question to the guys having problems, are you feeding your tank enough?

More than enough.

wishntoboutside · 06/03/2008, 12:56 PM

any one have pictures to follow this would be a great attribute to this thread.. i wanna see the white stripes=)

patedship · 06/03/2008, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wishntoboutside
i wanna see the white stripes=)

not in your tank you dont!

wishntoboutside · 06/03/2008, 10:44 PM

so true. i dont want to see in anyones tank let alone mine. i would like to see someone with pictures of this so we can all see it a hmm a reference to look out for.

ReefMonger · 06/04/2008, 08:10 AM

I dont think I have my pics saved anymore. Ill have to look. The white lines basically look like a real thin mucus white line right at the point of recession. Try to imagine a swarm of locusts munching down crops its kind of like the same thing happening to the LPS with this parasite.

I just obliterated one of my fav echinos. Dropped some crystals on it and sent the whole piece into a burn infused RTN.

How is everyones treatment going?

WWC · 06/04/2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ReefMonger
I dont think I have my pics saved anymore. Ill have to look. The white lines basically look like a real thin mucus white line right at the point of recession. Try to imagine a swarm of locusts munching down crops its kind of like the same thing happening to the LPS with this parasite.

I just obliterated one of my fav echinos. Dropped some crystals on it and sent the whole piece into a burn infused RTN.

How is everyones treatment going?

I'm still waiting before I give my opinion.

ktar · 06/04/2008, 11:35 AM

that is exactly the white lines that i see on my chalices and acan. some of the lps still has a little on them. i will dose tank with interceptor one more time this weekend but this time 2x the recommended dose and then see if everything else will start to bounce back into shape. but i have to say things are looking much better. My mummy eye might make it after all i have half a mouth left from the colony that receded, it started to take in food yesterday and looks like it has stop receding. My watermelon lobo has seem to look better also. Just some of the micros are not looking to good.

Johwak121 · 06/05/2008, 07:51 AM

I have something similar going on with my LPS in my tank as well! However, mine may be slightly different? It started with a Acan frag then went to my War Coral now is on my Hollywood Stunner chalice! The only difference i see with my coral is that the recession is not fast, at all nothing like a 1/4 to 1/2 flesh a day but im still losing flesh (over a 2-3week period). I have seen patedships tank last week when his was still doing this and mine does not look exactly the same it looks like my coral is burned almost? The coral does have white spots/areas on it, and they are random almost im not sure if i was providing them with way to much direct light or it was my dKH or what. I would like to make sure i have the same problem as everyone on here before i dose with 3X Interceptor. Also i have a serpent star in the tank, he should be fine if i dose with interceptor correct?

Also i have noticed that people that have this "infection" report that their corals wont eat...well mine will..they are still taking food when i target feed them every other night...another reason to believe i may not have this infection

Me No Nemo · 06/05/2008, 07:19 PM

Just curious, anyone monitoring their PH for fluctuations? Houses over the past month or so are getting closed up for the summer and although there's lots of speculation regarding CO2 buildup in homes and its effects, might be something to consider as a possible avenue of investigation. Just a thought....

Also, I've got lots of Aussie corals and haven't had any problems with them...I do use Julian Sprungs "Revive" coral dip and feel I have great success with it on many levels. I've had some really sorry looking blastos come in and after treatment they've bounced back nicely. Just another option that may be beneficial. GL all and hope you have success in getting this under control.

patedship · 06/05/2008, 11:06 PM

ME NO NEMO, what is the Coralvive treatment you are doing? Can you please explain in great detail?

Pyotale · 06/06/2008, 12:53 AM

I believe Revive is a coral medication you use as a bath for about 5minutes. It was shown to have good results on AEFW a while back, may be good for the LPS as well!

SaraB · 06/06/2008, 12:21 PM

I too use the Coral Revive Dip on all new LPS:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=16829

Me No Nemo · 06/06/2008, 01:51 PM

As Sara and Pyotale mentioned above, it's a dip/cleaner for corals. I've had very good luck with it and have been using it for probably over a year now. Just follow the directions for use on the bottle and you should be set.

patedship · 06/06/2008, 03:26 PM

I use it as well, I was just confused when you said Julian Sprungs "revive" coral dip. I thought it was some sort of cocktail Julian mixes up for dipping.

I have started to dip in a mix of FWE, Coral Revive, and Interceptor. Seems to work out very well.

pookstreet · 06/06/2008, 04:42 PM

Anyone know how Revive is different from TM Pro Coral Cure or Warner Marine's Coral Conditioner?

Me No Nemo · 06/06/2008, 07:54 PM

TM Pro Coral is an Iodine based treatment where as Revive is a plant extract based treatment that smells very much like Pinesol...so I guess it's a pine oil base with lemon, but don't quote me on that. The Pro Coral Cure is also a great dip, and I use it when I'm cutting corals to prevent bacterial infections, but for general dips I use the Revive. HTH, Marcye

ReefMonger · 06/09/2008, 11:54 AM

Anymore updates from those who did the treatment? Would you call it a success/cure?

Znut Reefer · 06/16/2008, 08:55 PM

Also just curious how is everyones lps recovering??

JOSE CASAS · 06/16/2008, 08:56 PM

Can we get a update fellows?

ktar · 06/16/2008, 09:06 PM

most of the lps has recovered. i have not seen anymore receding so far.

Znut Reefer · 06/16/2008, 09:52 PM

Great! thats good news Ktar.

How many times did you treat with Interceptor?

JOSE CASAS · 06/16/2008, 10:20 PM

awesome!!!!! Give us the details!! Has anyone else have had the same results?

06/03/2008, 12:56 PM	#105
wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,962	any one have pictures to follow this would be a great attribute to this thread.. i wanna see the white stripes=) __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 724830 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out.

06/03/2008, 10:44 PM	#107
wishntoboutside professional snow flake Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Riverside, Cali Posts: 5,962	so true. i dont want to see in anyones tank let alone mine. i would like to see someone with pictures of this so we can all see it a hmm a reference to look out for. __________________ Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 724830 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out.

06/04/2008, 08:10 AM	#108
ReefMonger Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Underwater Posts: 724	I dont think I have my pics saved anymore. Ill have to look. The white lines basically look like a real thin mucus white line right at the point of recession. Try to imagine a swarm of locusts munching down crops its kind of like the same thing happening to the LPS with this parasite. I just obliterated one of my fav echinos. Dropped some crystals on it and sent the whole piece into a burn infused RTN. How is everyones treatment going? __________________ I will work for corals Current Tank Info: 180 Gal

06/05/2008, 07:51 AM	#111
Johwak121 Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4	I have something similar going on with my LPS in my tank as well! However, mine may be slightly different? It started with a Acan frag then went to my War Coral now is on my Hollywood Stunner chalice! The only difference i see with my coral is that the recession is not fast, at all nothing like a 1/4 to 1/2 flesh a day but im still losing flesh (over a 2-3week period). I have seen patedships tank last week when his was still doing this and mine does not look exactly the same it looks like my coral is burned almost? The coral does have white spots/areas on it, and they are random almost im not sure if i was providing them with way to much direct light or it was my dKH or what. I would like to make sure i have the same problem as everyone on here before i dose with 3X Interceptor. Also i have a serpent star in the tank, he should be fine if i dose with interceptor correct? Also i have noticed that people that have this "infection" report that their corals wont eat...well mine will..they are still taking food when i target feed them every other night...another reason to believe i may not have this infection Last edited by Johwak121; 06/05/2008 at 08:26 AM.

06/05/2008, 07:19 PM	#112
Me No Nemo Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,337	Just curious, anyone monitoring their PH for fluctuations? Houses over the past month or so are getting closed up for the summer and although there's lots of speculation regarding CO2 buildup in homes and its effects, might be something to consider as a possible avenue of investigation. Just a thought.... Also, I've got lots of Aussie corals and haven't had any problems with them...I do use Julian Sprungs "Revive" coral dip and feel I have great success with it on many levels. I've had some really sorry looking blastos come in and after treatment they've bounced back nicely. Just another option that may be beneficial. GL all and hope you have success in getting this under control. __________________ “Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest...” ( Dr. Lloyd Biggle Jr.) "In among the branches of the corals, like birds among trees, floated many beautiful fish, radiant with metallic greens or crimsons...." J. Beete Jukes 1842-46 Current Tank Info: 215 Oceanic, Dart Pump, Vortech MP 40's, ATI Powermodule 10x80 watts, 46 gallon freshwater planted tank, 3,500+ gallon backyard pond, 12 gallon mantis tank

06/02/2008, 10:57 PM	#101
patedship Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 307	Okay guys I am just throwing out another update. To date, the rapid recession has stopped, I have noticed very hungry feeders coming out everywhere in my tank since the treatment. But a nice slurry of my homemade food took care of that I am very very very thankful that you suggested this ReefMonger!!!! I am going to start dosing Vitamin C on Wed. and I will keep giving you guys updates thru out the week. Good Luck everyone that is treated your tank, I wish you the same results as myself!

06/02/2008, 11:43 PM	#102
143gadgets Moved On Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,151	Glad that everyones corals are coming back. Never seen or heard anything like this. Hope all goes well.

06/04/2008, 11:35 AM	#110
ktar Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 899	that is exactly the white lines that i see on my chalices and acan. some of the lps still has a little on them. i will dose tank with interceptor one more time this weekend but this time 2x the recommended dose and then see if everything else will start to bounce back into shape. but i have to say things are looking much better. My mummy eye might make it after all i have half a mouth left from the colony that receded, it started to take in food yesterday and looks like it has stop receding. My watermelon lobo has seem to look better also. Just some of the micros are not looking to good.

06/05/2008, 11:06 PM	#113
patedship Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 307	ME NO NEMO, what is the Coralvive treatment you are doing? Can you please explain in great detail?

06/06/2008, 12:53 AM	#114
Pyotale Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Austin TX Posts: 61	I believe Revive is a coral medication you use as a bath for about 5minutes. It was shown to have good results on AEFW a while back, may be good for the LPS as well!

06/06/2008, 12:21 PM	#115
SaraB Coral Killer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 4,461	I too use the Coral Revive Dip on all new LPS: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=16829 __________________ Sara

06/06/2008, 01:51 PM	#116
Me No Nemo Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,337	As Sara and Pyotale mentioned above, it's a dip/cleaner for corals. I've had very good luck with it and have been using it for probably over a year now. Just follow the directions for use on the bottle and you should be set. __________________ “Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest...” ( Dr. Lloyd Biggle Jr.) "In among the branches of the corals, like birds among trees, floated many beautiful fish, radiant with metallic greens or crimsons...." J. Beete Jukes 1842-46 Current Tank Info: 215 Oceanic, Dart Pump, Vortech MP 40's, ATI Powermodule 10x80 watts, 46 gallon freshwater planted tank, 3,500+ gallon backyard pond, 12 gallon mantis tank

06/06/2008, 03:26 PM	#117
patedship Moved On Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 307	I use it as well, I was just confused when you said Julian Sprungs "revive" coral dip. I thought it was some sort of cocktail Julian mixes up for dipping. I have started to dip in a mix of FWE, Coral Revive, and Interceptor. Seems to work out very well.

06/06/2008, 04:42 PM	#118
pookstreet Registered Stick Killer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Upland, California Posts: 7,332	Anyone know how Revive is different from TM Pro Coral Cure or Warner Marine's Coral Conditioner? __________________ Kenny Men's natures are alike, it is their habits that carry them far apart - Confucius All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing - Edmund Burke Talent is God given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful - John Wooden Current Tank Info: What's that???

06/06/2008, 07:54 PM	#119
Me No Nemo Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 2,337	TM Pro Coral is an Iodine based treatment where as Revive is a plant extract based treatment that smells very much like Pinesol...so I guess it's a pine oil base with lemon, but don't quote me on that. The Pro Coral Cure is also a great dip, and I use it when I'm cutting corals to prevent bacterial infections, but for general dips I use the Revive. HTH, Marcye __________________ “Life is life's greatest gift. Guard the life of another creature as you would your own because it is your own. On life's scale of values, the smallest is no less precious to the creature who owns it than the largest...” ( Dr. Lloyd Biggle Jr.) "In among the branches of the corals, like birds among trees, floated many beautiful fish, radiant with metallic greens or crimsons...." J. Beete Jukes 1842-46 Current Tank Info: 215 Oceanic, Dart Pump, Vortech MP 40's, ATI Powermodule 10x80 watts, 46 gallon freshwater planted tank, 3,500+ gallon backyard pond, 12 gallon mantis tank

06/09/2008, 11:54 AM	#120
ReefMonger Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Underwater Posts: 724	Anymore updates from those who did the treatment? Would you call it a success/cure? __________________ I will work for corals Current Tank Info: 180 Gal

06/16/2008, 08:55 PM	#121
Znut Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Claxton, Ga Posts: 3,396	Also just curious how is everyones lps recovering??

06/16/2008, 08:56 PM	#122
JOSE CASAS Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fullerton, Califas Posts: 3,269	Can we get a update fellows?

06/16/2008, 09:06 PM	#123
ktar Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 899	most of the lps has recovered. i have not seen anymore receding so far.

06/16/2008, 09:52 PM	#124
Znut Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Claxton, Ga Posts: 3,396	Great! thats good news Ktar. How many times did you treat with Interceptor?

06/16/2008, 10:20 PM	#125
JOSE CASAS Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fullerton, Califas Posts: 3,269	awesome!!!!! Give us the details!! Has anyone else have had the same results?