In Doctor's Office 220 Gal Upgade

[BIG L A]

That really sucks eggs...

 

[jarrett shark]

This weekend I removed a few colonies (two of which were infected.)

I have 3 10 gal QT tanks, each with an aquaclear filter and sponge from my sump, a powerhead, and newly received LED lights. The third tank is for at-risk Acros which are not infected.

Yesterday, I dipped all the corals in CoralRx as directed then placed into the QT.

Today, I removed each colony and inspected them carefully for eggs.

I had the colonies out of water for about 40 mins as I scraped the eggs with a #15 blade on a scalpel handle. All eggs were found on the underside of the coral on tissue-less skeleton. Flushed and splashed fresh saltwater to removed any fragmented AEFW eggs, then placed back into the QT.
I think (I hope) I caught them in time as there were a few hundred eggs on the corals. In the next few days I plan to remove all acros and at risk corals, especially my Blue Acropora Millepora - Aquacultured, ORA (Acropora millepora)

Larry Jackson colony placed into a basin

Turned upside down to reveal the eggs

Another view

Closer

and even closer

wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ninja1]

Wow, never really thought it would be important to qt corals. I figured dipping was a good safety measure

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Today I noticed the overflows draining slow. This usually means that algae has grown on the drain holes. I find myself cleaning the overflows every few months. I hate that!

so I decided to increase the size of the drain teeth instead of knock out a tooth. I used a 1/4" drill bit with my dewalt drill and made quick work of it.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Aquascaped last week, thanks Noel.....
Brought the Stag down to the bottom as she was coming out of the water.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

So I had to re-adjust my Wavebox output as my corals have grown and the flow dynamics have changed. I also increased my MP40's and redirected the Tunzes.

Here is the Wavebox action when I first set it up
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This is the current wave
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[DrHarryLopez]

Not often photographed but they deserve some face time too....

Not often photographed but they deserve some face time too....

Tongue Coral (Polyphyllia sp.) LPS (12 yrs old)

Polyp Duncan (Duncanopsammia axifuga)

Button Polyp Colony (12 yrs old)

Blue Clove rock cover (in other words i don't know the name) and Light Green Bubble Coral (11 yrs old)

Ricordea Green (Ricordea yuma) and Ricordea Orange and Blue (Ricordea yuma)

Green Montipora Digitata colony (Montipora digitata)

Frogspawn Coral multi Branched (Euphyllia paradivisa)

Tuberina Plate

Green pavona SPS

 

[rickyjai8]

looking good hows the sps doing these day after u kill those @efw =)

 

[DrHarryLopez]

looking good hows the sps doing these day after u kill those @efw =)

Thank you
SPS is stable, no STN. Colors coming back. Basting weekly now as part of my maintenance schedule.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Some recent pics of my reef

Some recent pics of my reef

 

[DrHarryLopez]

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[DrHarryLopez]

I just finished adjusting the dosage to 32ml/hr, that comes out to 6.09 gallons per month or 1.5 gallons/week!

My total cost:
Ca $6.50/month
Alk $3.99/month
Total cost=$10.48/month

 

[jbanks]

Hey Doc,

Have the rest of your radiums come in? I want to come by and see how the tank looks witht the Radiums and Aqua-pink T5s.

 

[BILLYO382]

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hey Doc, what is the name and species of those blue poylp colony coral all over your live rock in your tank that make it look like you rocks have blue coraline.. the colonies look great.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

Hey Doc,

Have the rest of your radiums come in? I want to come by and see how the tank looks witht the Radiums and Aqua-pink T5s.

Just shipped, I`ll let you know when they come in.

hey Doc, what is the name and species of those blue poylp colony coral all over your live rock in your tank that make it look like you rocks have blue coraline.. the colonies look great.

The Blue Clove polyps is a spreading coral. The best part is that it covers the rock but its not invasive nor aggressive.

 

[david00061]

nice tank

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Very nice tank. I have never seen corals in a tank that lasted all those years.

 

[DrHarryLopez]

nice tank

Thank you, I'm following your build. I love the all the great ideas your giving me for my next build (for the house)

Very nice tank. I have never seen corals in a tank that lasted all those years.

I went through some shtuff during those years, but most corals survived and have colored up beautifully.

 

[david00061]

looks real nice

 

[chez2011]

Very well design! I like it