Meteorflower

Just got home, and the list of victims now includes a tennis-ball sized colony of cranberry blue-tipped milli. My remaining Monti colonies are also showing signs of RTN, and the tricolor may be as well, though progression is slower. No to the kids and heaters, though unfortunately that's a no on carbon as well. I don't have a media reactor; would passive carbon have any effect? It's possible on the stray current from powerheads, though I haven't noticed anything like that. I don't have access to a volt meter either

OK, I just tested my KH and it was at 9... I think (the color went from blue to green on drop 8, and to true yellow on drop 9. Does that mean 8 or 9?). I will test again when I get home from work.

Last night my Tri-color acro colony was showing signs of being the next to go. I removed it from the tank, clipped the affected branches, and did a 15-min Lugol's dip. So far, it seems to have halted the progression of the RTN (fingers crossed).

Thanks for the tips. I will check my bulbs for cracks and check my alk. The MH bulbs are less than six months old Phoenix 14K, and no unusual temp swings - it stays pretty stable, it's in my bedroom.

Well, this sucks, but two days ago I started to lose my SPS one by one. At this point approximately half my colonies are gone, with another one beginning to show signs of going. I am experiencing RTN, and in addition, the affected colonies seemed to be creating lots of tan-colored slime before perishing in 24 hours or less. I've lost everything from tiny colonies and frags to mature, happy colonies the size of softballs. I had Aquatek test my water, and the tests came back fine - nitrate was nigh undetectable, no phosphates, slightly low KH which I dosed for upon returning home. They suggested it might be something bacterial, and possibly pathogenic, due to the rapid rate at which this is tearing through my colonies. I'm kind of at a loss as to what should be done, aside from water changes. Does anyone have any suggestions? This may be the last straw for this tank, and if I lose all my SPS, I am considering tearing it down and selling it. With that in mind, I would hate to sell my live rock or livestock to anyone if this might be something that could be contagious.... Should I be worried? If so, I might save my rock, bleach it, dry it and use it to start a new tank as dead rock and seed it with bacteria from a bottle (a la MCallahan). Any suggestions from you pros would be welcome, but at this point, it's breaking my heart and I may throw in the towel.... If my Hawkins Enchinata goes, all bets are off. Tank stats: 150 gallon tank with 75 gallon fuge/sump with LR and chaeto, running over a year, 150+ lbs live rock, 2x250 watt MH with supplemental T5s and PCs, Bubble Magus skimmer (a huge one), Tunze Wavebox plus a pair of Koralias for flow.. Recent changes: added a bubble tip anemone that is nowhere near the SPS and has not gone near them (completely on the other end of the 5-foot tank)

Put me on the waiting list too! Gorgeous anemones. On a side note, what is that little golden blenny-looking fish in the lower right hand corner of the picture?

Lovely! Wish I had the $$ right now.

Must.... resist... gah! PM sent.

Aw, man... I shouldn't, but I want it!

The Red Planet and Icy Blue that I got from you are turning out to be my favorites!

That is one good lookin' picasso!

You were spot on with your guess too - I was up till 3:00 AM acclimating, mounting and placing those little beauties! So worth it.

Hey Garrett, I can't thank you enough for all the AWESOME frags! They're drip-acclimating as I type... I can't wait! Your tank was incredible and we had a lot of fun talking to you... you will definitely be seeing more of me and Harrison! I am a very happy reefer. Thanks again!

Pretty! Too bad my 'nem tank is still in the planning stages... I will definitely be looking for one early on next year!

Ha, just curious if the monti can be attached to the wall or something... for some reason I was thinking "Magfloat?". You're killing me with these corals, by the way... any still left?

What is your patented magnetic rock?

My mom gave me a copy of this issue of Nature Conservancy, and I thought it was an awesome article. Who doesn't want to do that for a living? Check it out! http://www.nature.org/magazine/autumn2010/features/art32082.html

Very nice to meet you too

I would like to know that method too.... for future reference!

Looks kinda like Ulva, only red...

For some reason my new wavebox still makes an audible "Brrrrooooowwwwwmp" noise every time the pump turns on (so every 2 seconds or so). I've fiddled with it for days, and waited for it to break in, and bugged Bruce at Aquatek with tons of questions, and finally just decided that it sounds louder to me because it's in my tiny bedroom on a tank with no canopy... and thus I use the photocell to turn it off at night so I can sleep!

Thanks for the awesome frags, Don! It was great meeting you and drooling over your tanks. It'll take all my willpower not to come up again this weekend for the other corals I wanted!

All sold, thanks for your interest

Pending...

Oh, yeah, I forgot to mention that I can provide Styrofoam fish boxes for transport if desired.