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Coral Dying?
#1
Posted 27 September 2014 - 10:54 AM
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#2
Posted 27 September 2014 - 04:21 PM
Don't use tap water use fresh sea water. Get it delivered.
#3
Posted 27 September 2014 - 05:35 PM
Tap water for Evaporation top up should be fine. Is it close to another coral that may be stinging it. Phosphates needs to be brought down.
#4
Posted 27 September 2014 - 11:04 PM
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#5
Posted 28 September 2014 - 10:59 AM
In regards to the water. How long can it keep in a bucket? Because it's only a 130 L tank my evaporation is minimal as well being a fully enclosed lid. If I can store 25l of water for weeks at a time then I will do that but I change at the most 20l of water.
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Posted 28 September 2014 - 05:57 PM
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Posted 29 September 2014 - 10:24 AM
#8
Posted 29 September 2014 - 10:36 AM
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#9
Posted 29 September 2014 - 11:38 AM
Reverse Osmosis water. Water run through a reverse osmosis filter. Pure water, no impurities. Ph 7. Ideal base for adding minerals to either increase hardnesss or make acidic.
Tony
#10
Posted 29 September 2014 - 12:28 PM
#11
Posted 30 September 2014 - 10:05 AM
#12
Posted 30 September 2014 - 04:09 PM
#13
Posted 30 September 2014 - 09:48 PM
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Buying the water works out cheaper than using the salts, (depending on where you get it and how much you pay), there when you need it no need to mix water, plus you have the bonus of knowing its filtered to 5 microns so no nasty surprises. I used to get mine delivered for a very reasonable price, keep it in a 1000lt IBC with a 4000lt/hr pump in it, water changes were a breeze, just connect the hose to the pump and turn it on
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Edited by Riggermortis, 30 September 2014 - 09:55 PM.
#14
Posted 30 September 2014 - 11:08 PM
Definately something I'm looking in to!!<br /><br />On another note - after extensive research I have diagnosed my coral with Brown Jelly.<br /><br />Have found a research article on a guy who cured it using chloramphenicol which is an anti bacterial used by humans.<br />He done 3 / 10 minute baths every 2 hours.<br />No other article I could find cures it just temporarily delays its aggressive killing of the coral.<br /><br />I need to find a local over the counter that has chloramphenicol in it.<br />
#15
Posted 01 October 2014 - 12:52 AM
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#16
Posted 01 October 2014 - 02:39 PM
#17
Posted 01 October 2014 - 06:17 PM
Treatment # 2 I bumped the dosage slightly as it handled the first one very well.
There is a significant difference in the look of the coral compared to before.
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Posted 01 October 2014 - 07:41 PM
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#19
Posted 05 October 2014 - 09:39 PM
Exoskeleton is showing tinges of green so I how it will start regenerating itself soon.
Was opened right up fully feed tonight - beautiful to see
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Posted 06 October 2014 - 12:04 PM
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