I wanted to comment on something. With all of the filtration methods ive tried over the years, finding the Natural Reef method has been a great success for me. Being a biologist, Ive mentioned how much I enjoy trying to create an immense Biodiversity Index in my entire system. Im constantly seeking new types of Macro-Algae to cultivate, and new inverts to add to my macro and LR tanks. Im fascinated by the Microfauna that develops in a nutrient rich environment, as large Shark tanks often become. Im not keeping SPS here so to say I maintain nitrates at <5ppm would be a complete lie. I do try to keep them within a manageable range however, hence the macro tanks, Miracle Mud, Aggressive Skimming, RDSBs, and lots of Biopellets.
What I want to talk about though is the rehabilitative properties of these diverse Macro tanks. I find great pleasure in taking in and even purchasing ill fish, most often HLLE to varying degrees. I keep them in these tanks, often large angels and tangs of varying size. For dry food, I feed exclusively New Life Spectrum. If I could be a spokesman for this company I would. Since switching to this food exclusively a few years ago, Ive never had happier, healthier, disease free fish. I also feed frozen, daily, usually PE Mysis which are gut-loaded, or spirulina enriched brine shrimp. I supplement the fresh seafood and shellfish as well as the Mysis and brine with Zoe and Zoecon, as of most recently, but always some type of supplement in the past, whether Vita-Chem or Selcon.
Between this very healthy NLS pellets of varying size and the PE Mysis and supplemented frozen and fresh foods, this sick fish that I take in usually rebound in less than a month. About three months ago, I bought a stunted purple tang that had HLLE so bad that his Dorsal Fin and Anal fin had eroded to almost a third of what they should have been. I put him in a macro tank and as a marker, I checked him fully after exactly one month. The Lateral line was completely healed as was the head, and his fins were almost completely regrown, albeit slightly more progress needs to be made there.
I also just bought an Adult Imperator Angel with the worst Hole in the head Ive seen yet. Super deep holes all throughout its forehead, and the usual lateral line erosion, as well as a bit skinny to the point that I could see his ribs. I believe this fish was brought to the LFS because of its condition, The LFS is very reputable I don't think it was from their suppliers. Had it remained in the store, it never would have recovered. They just don't have the time or space to provide a fish this ill with the proper environment.
So because of the lack of girth, low weight and HLLE, Im first treating this fish in QT with Prazi because I believe it may be a case of intestinal worms that are causing the weight loss as well as the vitamin deficiency causing HLLE. Ill post pics of the Angel and recovering Tang in a minute. I want to log the recovery process of this Angel in a Natural Reef method Aquarium.
Pics to follow:
What I want to talk about though is the rehabilitative properties of these diverse Macro tanks. I find great pleasure in taking in and even purchasing ill fish, most often HLLE to varying degrees. I keep them in these tanks, often large angels and tangs of varying size. For dry food, I feed exclusively New Life Spectrum. If I could be a spokesman for this company I would. Since switching to this food exclusively a few years ago, Ive never had happier, healthier, disease free fish. I also feed frozen, daily, usually PE Mysis which are gut-loaded, or spirulina enriched brine shrimp. I supplement the fresh seafood and shellfish as well as the Mysis and brine with Zoe and Zoecon, as of most recently, but always some type of supplement in the past, whether Vita-Chem or Selcon.
Between this very healthy NLS pellets of varying size and the PE Mysis and supplemented frozen and fresh foods, this sick fish that I take in usually rebound in less than a month. About three months ago, I bought a stunted purple tang that had HLLE so bad that his Dorsal Fin and Anal fin had eroded to almost a third of what they should have been. I put him in a macro tank and as a marker, I checked him fully after exactly one month. The Lateral line was completely healed as was the head, and his fins were almost completely regrown, albeit slightly more progress needs to be made there.
I also just bought an Adult Imperator Angel with the worst Hole in the head Ive seen yet. Super deep holes all throughout its forehead, and the usual lateral line erosion, as well as a bit skinny to the point that I could see his ribs. I believe this fish was brought to the LFS because of its condition, The LFS is very reputable I don't think it was from their suppliers. Had it remained in the store, it never would have recovered. They just don't have the time or space to provide a fish this ill with the proper environment.
So because of the lack of girth, low weight and HLLE, Im first treating this fish in QT with Prazi because I believe it may be a case of intestinal worms that are causing the weight loss as well as the vitamin deficiency causing HLLE. Ill post pics of the Angel and recovering Tang in a minute. I want to log the recovery process of this Angel in a Natural Reef method Aquarium.
Pics to follow:
