WWC Hi-Liter Acro

[stlcard]

hey guys, got an sps question for you.

I recently made my first online purchase via WorldWideCorals. I visited them in the summer and liked some WYSIWYG stuff they had so i took a swing.

Everything came quick and was as described. I acclimated my corals as i always do. (float bags- add small amount tank water at increments- use that water in bags as a dilute for coral dip- place on frag rack (midlevel in tank) lights off for 2-3 hours.

My hi liter acro started bleaching within the first 24hrs. As soon as the tips started to go, i moved it low and shaded in the tank. Since then it has completely bleached.

Ideas? i mean, i know the possibilities are limitless, especially sps, but will this piece come back? or is it a lost cause? what should i do?

Ive put in a request for a DOA store credit. Is that all i can do? Should i keep it low in the tank? Move it high? Here is a pic of it in its current state.

 

[BassandReef]

I think it's toast. Sorry.

 

[Blindside]

any flesh left at all? if so you might try refragging and checking your paramaters.

 

[Blindside]

better yet bring me alll your wwc sps

 

[stlcard]

bahaha. Carlos, would you like to try and revive the acro? Id be happy to oblige and let you frag from it if you can save it. It was an awesome bright green. the funny thing, is ALL my other SPS are doing well. I have great polyp extension, and encrusting growth each day.

This particular Hi-liter acro just looked weird from the start. It had bright green tips, but the trunk was browned already when i unpacked it. I placed it on my frag rock which is about halfway up the tank. the next morning, it was starting to bleach and its almost like the color peeled off like paint...? ive never seen a coral bleach like that, it peeled away like skin from a sunburn..

anyway, I also got from them:
Bicolor hammer,
nuclear halo zoas
bicolor war coral
incredible hulk acro

the incredible hulk is doing well and encrusting more each day.

 

[ajcanale]

I've lost just about every sps frag I've dipped after receiving via overnight shipping. They are already stressed enough from the shipping process. Whether CoralRX or Revive, they are harsh, often enough to send them over the top.

If the goal is to avoid parasites your better off letting them recover in quarantine then dipping (if necessary). This can be tricky as water quality can be problematic with quarantine tanks.

 

[stlcard]

I had a feeling the Revive dip might have been its downfall. Is it a common practice to dip acros or not?

 

[ajcanale]

Generally speaking yes, just not after shipping. Some acropora like smooth skinned (lokanai, ehchanata, granulosa) don't fare well at all... while some of the hardier acro's (yongei, millepora, valida) go relatively unaffected. This has been my experience and what I've gathered from others on forums.

 

[stlcard]

thanks for the tips aj ill definitely be more mindful of how i dip sps from here out. thanks.

 

[OneReef]

I dip all SPS in Revive before going into my tank. I've only had a couple of losses from it. Mostly they have all done great. I would not put SPS , or any coral for that matter, in my tank without dipping. You risk parasites, flatworms, redbugs, etc. A bad case of any of those will make you sick and you will have much work on your hands.

Just an example, I got a piece of SPS at the fragswap from a local guy who shall remain nameless , but when I got home and dipped it in revive, about 500 redbugs fell off dead. It was a small mini colony, but when I saw that, I threw it into the woods behind my house, lol. I wasn't risking it, not even after dipping since I knew it was infested.

I usually don't even acclimate except for temperature, floating the bag. Then I dip, rinse and into the tank it goes. Acclimating is overrated in my opinion, with the exception of some very very delicate fish maybe. Inverts, fish, coral, everything, get temp floated, dipped if coral, then added to tank. I've never had any issues with it. The LFSs just add them to their tanks without acclimating as well from what I've seen. Doesn't seem to do much negatively. I acclimated my Ventralis Anthias since they are sensitive And expensive, but all others get dumped in, ha. I go across the room and try bank shots and trick shots from downtown 3-point range off the canopy with snails and crabs, heh heh

 

[OneReef]

Just curious how much revive you used and how long they soaked in it?

 

[stlcard]

wow. thank god i have never had parasites. I have been quite lucky i suppose. but i may also be getting near the end of my rush n' roulette chamber.....

redbugs are visible to the naked eye? they look like aphids or tiny red spots? they move quickly?

i dip revive anytime i get new corals. I use 2 caps diluted in about 3/4ths of a gallon of 60% DT water and 40% LFS bagged water. This of course after i temp acclimate and do a modified drip technique by adding 1oz water in increments.

I aerate the dip bowl/soulution with an air stone and dip for anywhere between 3-5min depending on the type of coral.

These acros were in a bath for about 5min i bet (was not being careful of time) The WWC incredible hulk frag i have is doing really well. it was in the same bath for same time period...

 

[stlcard]

Ive been in the hobby for about 10 months. I have about 25 pieces of coral in my system. a true Mixed reef and have had no hitchikers... knocks on wood*

I examine each coral carefully after the dip and before i place in DT.

 

[Blindside]

IMHO some corals just dont make it through shipping. sounds to me like appropriate steps were taken. Heck thats more than I do. did they refund?

 

[stlcard]

IMHO some corals just dont make it through shipping. sounds to me like appropriate steps were taken. Heck thats more than I do. did they refund?

they did. I got store credit, soooo now ill be making another purchase in the near future. (probably 2 weeks) when i do, if you want to jump in on it to save shipping id be happy to oblige.

 

[Blindside]

red bugs are visible and usually show up on smooth acropora first. It takes them a little while to kill the acro not an overnight thing in my experience. Only good thing about red bugs is the macro camera opportunites and the awesome polyp extension after treating your tank. Most parasites dont scare me, easy treatment if not a natural treatment for your tank for most all ot them. I am however very afeared of AEFW. Read and learn about them if your into SPS. And GO CARDS!!!!!!!!

 

[Blindside]

I'll check their stuff thanks