Rescue Corals

[MechEng99]

I keep most of them, but in my terror of somehow ending up on a new show called "Coral Hoarders" I end up selling a lot too (sometimes the whole thing, other times just frags). I use the funds to rescue more...and I'm toying with the idea of actually starting up a non-profit coral rescue. I've also donated some of them to tanks for handicapped children.

 

[SoLiD]

I just read all of the "Great" stuff in this entire thread. Thanks Mech

 

[Mhayes462]

Couple of updated shots.
New favia looking better already.

Scoly before

And after

Scoly before

And after

Mike Hayes

 

[Mhayes462]

They're no totally 100% yet, but much better.


Mike Hayes

 

[mkbtank]

Just found this thread and love it!! Subscribing.

 

[MechEng99]

MHayes - nice job as always!

SoLiD & mkbtank - thanks for the support!!

 

[MandarinFan]

Mandarin - congrats on the anthocauli! At this point, they're obviously growing fine on their own, so I'd just let them be. I don't have any personal experience on these, but you should be able to frag the mother up, leaving a bit of skeleton with each baby. I, personally, would let them grow larger first. My understanding is that when they are large enough, they'll detach on their own.

Regarding post 410 & 411 - MechEng, How would you suggest fragging the mother? Out of the water with some sort of small toothed hand saw? I'll leave them go for a few more months and then attempt fragging the skeleton. The bigger babies are really growing fast now and they look great! Nature is amazing and I am so glad I saw your thread and followed your suggestion of keeping the skeleton. Thanks for your advice and support!

 

[MechEng99]

MandarinFan - one of the guys in our local club just posted something similar, and his Fungia just keeps popping the babies off on its own...and has been for months. Once they pop off, a new one grows in its place. You might have a little Fungia factory going on there!

But, if you decide you want to frag it, it would probably be easiest to use a Dremel with a cutting wheel if you have one. You could also use bone cutters (very large toenail clippers are pretty much the same as small bone cutters) to cut it.

 

[chrissreef]

Help! I moved this guy yesterday b/c he bleached a little and one of my Acanthophyllia's hit it today in its new spot. Suggestions on next steps?? This is one of my favorites - if not THE favorite in the tank b/c he glows like none I have ever seen =( Thx!!

I'll try to feed tonight. Should I move to low light instead of medium? 75g 4x T5 (4 B+ 1 daylight)

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[ClayaLaLeona]

All these pictures are incredibly inspiring

 

[MechEng99]

Hey Chris - that sucks! I'm so sorry. The good news is that most corals injured in our home aquariums recover very quickly since they aren't stressed as much. It will probably heal up on its own, but...

I'd move it to a low flow area to keep the tissue from peeling away. I'd also dip it in a good coral dip to help lessen the chance of infection. Then, I'd superglue gel the edges of that torn tissue so that the coral can heal without getting infected. Right now...that's the main concern: infection.

Keep us posted!

 

[chrissreef]

Ok thanks I'll keep you posted. It ate last night so that's a good first step.

 

[Mhayes462]

My experience with corals that were damaged by other coral is that they do well in recovery. They usually bounce back quickly.


Mike Hayes

 

[MechEng99]

Chrisreef - here's a recent scoly save with progress shots...there's hope for yours!

March 3, 2012: scolymia was stung, so I'm dipping it here in CoralRx

May 5, 2012: healing up

June 30, 2012: going pretty slow...

August 14, 2012: Taking its good ol' time. I cut off the skeleton showing (don't have a photo...oops.)

December 16, 2012: all beautiful!!

 

[MandarinFan]

MandarinFan - one of the guys in our local club just posted something similar, and his Fungia just keeps popping the babies off on its own...and has been for months. Once they pop off, a new one grows in its place. You might have a little Fungia factory going on there!

But, if you decide you want to frag it, it would probably be easiest to use a Dremel with a cutting wheel if you have one. You could also use bone cutters (very large toenail clippers are pretty much the same as small bone cutters) to cut it.

Cool! The little babies are growing faster now, so far none of popped off and I've decided to let them be for the time being. I do have a Dremel so if/when I decide to frag it I'll use that - and will be sure to post pics, of course Thanks!

 

[Mhayes462]

Mech, again, very nice save! My two scoly's are my favorite saves. They don't seem to grow as fast as yours though!


Mike Hayes

 

[MechEng99]

Aw, thanks! Yes, I do love rescuing scolys - they're so rewarding! I'm desperately trying to save two Acanthophyllias right now...I think those may beat my favorite scolys.

I thought that one scoly save of yours went crazy fast! I'll have to look back through to find it.

 

[Mhayes462]

Maybe, looking back at pics now and they have done well. It's just when you see them everyday it doesn't seem like it. Lol


Mike Hayes

 

[chrissreef]

Thanks! I've been feeding my scoly daily so he'll recover... hopefully fast. I'll post progress pics as he gets there =)

 

[Maisek]

Lobophyllia 14 July 2012

Lobophyllia 6 January 2013

Can i ask You how you do it? :dance: