after months of neglect

Discussion in 'Coral' started by catz, Mar 14, 2010.

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  1. catz

    catz Fire Shrimp

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    hello again, I am back.

    I have been gone for a couple of months, and believe me, I have neglected my tank badly. Most of my corals have died, and what hasn't died is almost there. I remember reading sometime ago someone had a few corals that were just about gone, and they used something and after babying it for a while, they brought them back. Can someone help me with what that product might be.

    I know I deserve to loose everything for ignoring it for the last two months, but I want to try to bring it back.
     
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  3. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    what are your water params. possibly by getting them back inline, if theyre way out , might help.
     
  4. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Remove all the dead corals and do a large water change to begin. Add cuc and monitor the water quality. Everything will get to normal in no time.
     
  5. catz

    catz Fire Shrimp

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    the funny thing is all my parm is perfect. I ended up with alot of red slime. I hadn't been doing water changes, began again today.

    I have just been out of touch with it for a while.
     
  6. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    The parm could not be perfect. Otherwise, all of your corals should be doing well. Good luck getting your tank back.
     
  7. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    what was the lighting schedule still the same? bulbs gotten old? and what type corals? what are you calcium, mag and dkh levels?
     
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  9. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    vitamin C.
    1000 mg twice a day for a normal dosage schedule
    3000-5000 mg twice a day to reverse effects of issues when they arise
     
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  10. catz

    catz Fire Shrimp

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    Dingo thanks for not saying I did bad. The only thing I did was not run one set of lights, so the corals that didn't make it weren't under lights.
     
  11. slowleak

    slowleak Feather Duster

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    Just cause they all died doesnt mean that his params WEREN'T perfect...corals need alot more than just perfect water, they need food too.

    Keep up on your water changes and feed like normal. Things will be back to normal in no time
     
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  12. catz

    catz Fire Shrimp

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    thank you for having my back here. You just gave me hope again.