Sexy Corals Favia / Reef Odyssey Acan Blow-Out Grow-Out 2011!

[thewackyreefer]

Well, I want to make sure that what you guys get is worth what you spent and will have to spend on shipping.

In the other growout I'm in we lost all of our polyps except about 8 Cherry Charms (worth probably $200) so it's not worth even splitting them up because shipping would cost more than they're worth. In this case we have plenty of pieces left but I still want to make sure you guys get what you paid for.

Hey Justin,

Thank you for the offer, I know you had previously offered acans from your personal collection. I don't think that is neccesary.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Taking some pics right now for you guys, will hopefully get them up in a bit (gotta eat some dinner).

I think the war coral is pretty much done for. Unfortunately this one was the fastest grower out of the bunch. The skeleton isn't completely white but it's not coming around.

The acans that were looking bad are still in about the same shape. They haven't receded at all which is good, but it's going to take some time for them to grow back. So frustrating...

 

[thewackyreefer]

Here's a pic guys, sorry for the delay. You can see in the picture which acan I'm worried about. The other two that have receded are looking alright but you can clearly see a few heads on them have been lost.

 

[Tabasco1]

Thank you for the update J.

 

[jdreef]

That really stinks when something like this happens. I know you must be stressed and doing all you can.. Keep the faith and let me know if theres anything i can do to help. John

 

[thewackyreefer]

Thanks guys, I'm not even so much worried about my personal pieces at this point I just want this growout to go well. It does look like all of the damage has been done at this point so I'm just going to baby them and hope for the best.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Well guys, it seems we're not in the clear yet. I came back from being gone for 2 nights and the pieces that were looking bad are looking worse, but the rest still look okay. I just don't get it.

My entire "colony" of about 6-7 happy endings acans were completely decimated as well as 2 pieces I got from Sonny on top of what I've already lost. I just don't understand why some pieces look great and some disappear literally overnight. I've spent hours sitting in front of the tank with a red light looking for pests and I've never seen anything to worry about...

I think at this point it's time to send my water to one of those mail away companies for testing, I just don't know what else to do...

 

[Beerman]

What's your most recent parameters?

 

[thewackyreefer]

What's your most recent parameters?

I'll post them when I get home from the office tonight. I didn't notice anything that looked abnormal...

I even checked the PAR and it was reading 110 max mid-day.

 

[Tabasco1]

Thanks for the update. Do you know what the two pieces are that are looking bad? It's hard to tell from the pic.

 

[thewackyreefer]

Thanks for the update. Do you know what the two pieces are that are looking bad? It's hard to tell from the pic.

The three closest to the glass in the middle of the rack are the ones I'm worried about. The heads are all really sucked in to the skeleton and from what I've seen next step is detaching themselves...

If anyone wants to take these and nurture them back I'd be more than happy to send them, I hate seeing them melt away like this. :sad:

 

[jdreef]

Any objections you can send them my way I have a 75gallon acan only tank,hook into a 500gallon system.. I'll do my best..

 

[jdreef]

or if any one has any other idea's I in for them also...

 

[thewackyreefer]

No objections from me, I'll leave it to you guys to decide.

 

[jdreef]

Maybe even if I took a few to help out. I'm down for anything to help!!!

 

[Tabasco1]

I do think shipping might be alot for the corals that are struggling, but probably the best chance. I am fine with it. I think the 3 of us are the most active on this site. Maybe if we don't hear from them we send a PM? Do we have everyone's personal information? That way if we don't hear from people we can reach out that way? I know sometimes decisions can get stalled from not hearing back.

I am happy to provide my contact information. We shared that among the people in my other grow out, I don't think it is a bad idea.

 

[Tabasco1]

I also think if JD is ok with it that all the pieces should go, that way at the end there is just one shipment.

 

[jdreef]

Sounds good I agree on the changing of peoples info. Also lets take an inventory of what we have, then go from there.

 

[Beerman]

Do you guys think its safe to send injured frags to Wisconsin in the heart of winter? Granted I've never been there but when I see Packers games the weather looks brutal.

 

[thewackyreefer]

At this point here's what I think we've got, I'll double check later when I'm in front of the tank.

Favias:
Tyree Mias Pot of Gold Favia
SC Dark Vampire Favia
SC Purple War Coral - Bad Shape, probably won't make it through shipping
Tyree War & Peace Favia - Bad Shape, probably won't make it through shipping

Acans:
5 healthy pieces that would be ok to ship
3 unhealthy pieces that would definitely die during shipping (these are the one's that i'm worried about even surviving as is)

I've also got a few pieces to add in to make up for the pieces that have been lost and potential losses from the acans that are looking sad.

I don't think shipping will be an issue as long as they're healthy pieces. If you guys want I'll take a look tonight at what I'm going to add in and take a picture of a group of pieces that I think would be worth shipping. Does that sound good?