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Hi all!
Pretty photos first (let's be honest - that's why we're all here):
I wasn't sure where to put this... it's a little bit of my tank, a little bit of pests/diseases, some coral, some fish... so here we are.
About 12 years ago I started rescuing coral and fish, and so far I've rehabilitated several hundred coral (fish...not so many...). Instead of pretty tanks, I typically have tanks full of half-dead colonies (you won't see many FTS from me!) But, this is my reward. I hope you all enjoy the fruits of my labor. One day I'd like to do this professionally, but I can't quit my day job just yet. I'll try to post a new photo daily or at least a few times a week.
The first coral was just stung - badly. Within about a year and a half, it was quite nice. This coral ultimately ended up in a friend's tank.
The second coral... I don't even know. It was disgusting and smelled awful. I was only able to save two polyps initially, but it went on to be a large mother colony that produced lots of frags.
Disclaimer: I'm not a veterinarian/doctor - I can't diagnose anything. I'm happy to talk about what I've done though or give thoughts to consider.
I bought this tang at a "discount" - ha. I actually have a worse photo of it; this was after treatment for a serious ich infestation. With some TLC, its scars were mostly healed. Unfortunately, an airline carrier that shall not be named misplaced the package with this fish when we moved.
Don't try this at home: Obviously I want to inspire...but responsibly. I've come across some nasty stuff, and I don't want to see anyone infect their tanks or themselves. I also don't want to encourage LFS to sell sub-par specimens.
These anemones were salvaged from a neglected tank. After they recovered, I re-homed them. Anemones aren't my thing (they sting my corals!!)
This Acropora had AEFW and Red Bugs...in 2012 (they weren't quite so easy to treat back then!) Within less than two months, all parasites were eradicated, and the coral colored up. It was eventually re-homed.
I'll sign off for today on my happiest note...saving the best for last (and of course I'll post more later.)
This bowerbanki...its story is too long to tell here. But, after all this time (and three moves later!) it's still in my collection.
I hope you've enjoyed this! Now for my shameless plug: I'm always looking for more "projects," so if you're in my local area or are willing to ship, let me know! Stay tuned for more eye candy!
Happy reefing!
Nikki
Pretty photos first (let's be honest - that's why we're all here):
I wasn't sure where to put this... it's a little bit of my tank, a little bit of pests/diseases, some coral, some fish... so here we are.
About 12 years ago I started rescuing coral and fish, and so far I've rehabilitated several hundred coral (fish...not so many...). Instead of pretty tanks, I typically have tanks full of half-dead colonies (you won't see many FTS from me!) But, this is my reward. I hope you all enjoy the fruits of my labor. One day I'd like to do this professionally, but I can't quit my day job just yet. I'll try to post a new photo daily or at least a few times a week.
The first coral was just stung - badly. Within about a year and a half, it was quite nice. This coral ultimately ended up in a friend's tank.
The second coral... I don't even know. It was disgusting and smelled awful. I was only able to save two polyps initially, but it went on to be a large mother colony that produced lots of frags.
Disclaimer: I'm not a veterinarian/doctor - I can't diagnose anything. I'm happy to talk about what I've done though or give thoughts to consider.
I bought this tang at a "discount" - ha. I actually have a worse photo of it; this was after treatment for a serious ich infestation. With some TLC, its scars were mostly healed. Unfortunately, an airline carrier that shall not be named misplaced the package with this fish when we moved.
Don't try this at home: Obviously I want to inspire...but responsibly. I've come across some nasty stuff, and I don't want to see anyone infect their tanks or themselves. I also don't want to encourage LFS to sell sub-par specimens.
These anemones were salvaged from a neglected tank. After they recovered, I re-homed them. Anemones aren't my thing (they sting my corals!!)
This Acropora had AEFW and Red Bugs...in 2012 (they weren't quite so easy to treat back then!) Within less than two months, all parasites were eradicated, and the coral colored up. It was eventually re-homed.
I'll sign off for today on my happiest note...saving the best for last (and of course I'll post more later.)
This bowerbanki...its story is too long to tell here. But, after all this time (and three moves later!) it's still in my collection.
I hope you've enjoyed this! Now for my shameless plug: I'm always looking for more "projects," so if you're in my local area or are willing to ship, let me know! Stay tuned for more eye candy!
Happy reefing!
Nikki