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Unread 06/01/2008, 08:25 PM   #76
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When they be come infected,they have no desire to eat.I wish feeding was the trick,but it's not.Matter of fact you really don't have to eat them at all.Just when you do,they grow a lot faster.I was feeding before this happen.And then ,they could care less.


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Unread 06/01/2008, 10:13 PM   #77
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So sorry to hear this for you ktar. I hope the interceptor works for you. I wonder if the problem maybe those little black bugs I have heard about causing the problem?

I would like to hear more about these black bugs.

Any links?


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Unread 06/01/2008, 10:19 PM   #78
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I remember seeing something about this post.But never looked into it?Wasn't sure if it was LPS SPS forum it was posted somewhere here on RC.I'm still looking


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Unread 06/01/2008, 10:32 PM   #79
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One thing that I have noticed is that ever since I started feeding the tank heavily, the Acans became much healthier and puffier. So naturally, my question to the guys having problems, are you feeding your tank enough? Also, I dose amino acids on a regular basis.

I was also feeding very heavy to the Aussie Acans when I first got them a year ago. After 4 or 5 months, I lost a couple of my original pieces that were doing so well and growing. I never figured it out, but one thing I thought it could be was that I had started soaking the frozen food in lots of Garlic, Selcon, and other vitamins. I thought it might be that since the few pieces I lost were all ones I had for 3+ months are were growing well, so they were fed the most.


Anyway, just wanted to see if anyone else thought too much Garlic might have hurt there corals.


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Unread 06/01/2008, 10:37 PM   #80
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Well the Interceptor seems to WORK!!!!!!! The rapid tissue recession/loss has come to a screeching HAULT over the past 24hrs. Granted I did do 3x the recomended dosage for my size tank it has worked out very well! I did throw in a cup of mag as well. It might be a little magical cocktail good luck everyone. The interceptor does seem to work.


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Unread 06/01/2008, 10:45 PM   #81
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Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good news and hope, keep us posted.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 12:47 AM   #82
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i will let you know tonite if the interceptor is working as soon as i see or notice anything different. things are starting to look bad i am noticing the white line that you are talking about now ReefMonger. Things were looking pretty bad last nite it has started to attack four of my micro colonies and mummy eye is gone now just lost a nice colony. i am crying while typing this . i hope the interceptor works.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 09:34 AM   #83
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Progress! Good job Patedship! Hope the corals rebound and thrive for you and everyone else.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 10:26 AM   #84
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I have done the interceptor in both tank so far. I have notice the white stuff at the place of receding has disappear. Some of my chalices are starting to puff up a little. My red watermelon that is about the size of a pencil eraser because of receding is now starting to send out tentacles and eating again. It has been about 16 hours now and the corals seem to look much better will keep everyone posted. thanks.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 10:47 AM   #85
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Great news so far. Hope the recovery continues for all.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 11:55 AM   #86
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Unread 06/02/2008, 12:20 PM   #87
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Great to hear ktar and patedship. Im glad you are having the same results that I had. The only thing that sucks is we all have lost so many beautiful corals before knowing how to treat it.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 01:09 PM   #88
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thanks for the input ReefMonger. it will take another year before everything will grow out to the size they were before.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 01:31 PM   #89
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Did your melting pot survive?


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Unread 06/02/2008, 02:29 PM   #90
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Crazy, glad everything is working out. I wonder what could have caused this.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 02:48 PM   #91
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Talk about flippin mind boggling!!

The coincidence is strong. But not absolute, unfoturnately. Now Im wondering if it could be the vigerous regiment that the red bug treatment demands that could be the curing catalyst and not the actual medication itself?


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Unread 06/02/2008, 02:54 PM   #92
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I know you guys were just thankfull to salvage what you could, but this demands looking into. I too have witnessed white lines of necrosis eating particular morphs of my LPS. Ive lost most colonies once that takes place namely echinophyllia frags, but thank God it has been few and far between, 4 months ago it was 2 Leptastrea colonies, and 2 blasto colonies. Which was no iffy new comer, these both had been establish and encrusting for years, even the blasto wellsi!! Heavy Mg doses, and waterchanges paired by filter and media changes helped me save 1 lep and 1 blasto colony. Hence my suspicion of the aggressive regiment warranted by medicating with RB meds..

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Unread 06/02/2008, 03:00 PM   #93
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When I dosed my tank I didnt do the vigorous water changes. I threw it in and that was that. I think I did a water change 2 or 3 weeks later. I put in a bag of carbon probably a week after the treatment so I know it was the medication that did it. That coupled with the fact the white lines disappeared a day after adding the medication. Here is what I have had hit by

Favia
Leptastrae
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Unread 06/02/2008, 03:05 PM   #94
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Interesting. Pretty much snuffs that idea for you doesnt it hahah

Tell you what though man, dont know if that was brave or...
Leaving interceptor in your tank for that long, and not cleaning up after the mess

We'll just say VERY brave


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Unread 06/02/2008, 03:10 PM   #95
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Interesting. Pretty much snuffs that idea for you doesnt it hahah

Tell you what though man, dont know if that was brave or...
Leaving interceptor in your tank for that long, and not cleaning up after the mess

We'll just say VERY brave


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I done the same before with no problems

Also I just did an interceptor treatment on my 92 gallon display tank, will see how it works for me


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Unread 06/02/2008, 04:23 PM   #96
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Glad everyone is getting good results with the Interceptor. So that must mean it is a parasite of some kind apparently?? I hope everyones corals recover well. You may want to do a couple more back-up treatments just to be sure.

Wonder if thats also why some of the Aussie lords have polyp bail out?



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Unread 06/02/2008, 05:37 PM   #97
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update, just went home about an hour ago to check on the tank. Everything seem to be bouncing back into shape hopefully this receding stop. Good thing is that thing are starting to look fluffy again. I do notice that all the white line stuff is gone and did not show up when i feed the tank. things are starting to turn around i crossing my fingers. No the melting pot did not get affected.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 06:33 PM   #98
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! I lost chalices. favias, blastos wellsi, hydrophora, micros, and acans during my extinction event. Know how to deal with it now. Thanks everyone for sharing info and continued good luck!


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Unread 06/02/2008, 07:53 PM   #99
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Great info here. Tagging along to see how everything bounces back.


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Unread 06/02/2008, 08:04 PM   #100
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This is really good stuff. Keep us updated.

I had my doubts that Interceptor would slow or stop the white Bands seen on these corals. I always thought that was a type of Bacteria that was feasting on the coral, or maybe a pathogen, or a mixture of both. But not a Crustacean, which is what Interceptor kills.

Unless Crustaceans are not the only thing Interceptor kills.


Anyone ever take a look at that white Mucus under a microscope?


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