Reef Pilot's Undersea Oasis

Reef Pilot · #1 12-14-2013, 12:33 AM

This is what my Hawkins Echinata looks like now, after being buried in the sand while I was gone (not sure how long). Is it still alive, and will it recover? Looks a little green, and maybe some RTN at the base. No sign of any polyp extensions.

mrhasan · #2 12-14-2013, 12:36 AM

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This is what my Hawkins Echinata looks like now, after being buried in the sand while I was gone (not sure how long). Is it still alive, and will it recover? Looks a little green, and maybe some RTN at the base. No sign of any polyp extensions.

It has tissue so I would say its very much alive. Maybe it just need some time to come out from the shock it received for being buried alive :P Previously, whenever I would see corals are a bit ****ed (less polyp extension and things like that), I would put few drops of amino to cheer them up. I use coral vitalizer now. Atleast, that's my experience.

Reef Pilot · #3 12-14-2013, 12:43 AM

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It has tissue so I would say its very much alive. Maybe it just need some time to come out from the shock it received for being buried alive :P Previously, whenever I would see corals are a bit ****ed (less polyp extension and things like that), I would put few drops of amino to cheer them up. I use coral vitalizer now. Atleast, that's my experience.

Yeah, it looks more alive in the pic. Can't see the flesh detail when looking at it in the tank on the frag rack. Just looks green. It was more blue and light colored before.

Would more or less light be good for it at this point in time? Right now, I have it near the back of the frag rack, so it is not getting too much light.

mrhasan · #4 12-14-2013, 12:50 AM

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Yeah, it looks more alive in the pic. Can't see the flesh detail when looking at it in the tank on the frag rack. Just looks green. It was more blue and light colored before.

Would more or less light be good for it at this point in time? Right now, I have it near the back of the frag rack, so it is not getting too much light.

Can't comment on that with confidence but generally, corals recover better under low-moderate light with lesser than recommended flow instead of. Since it was buried inside sand, I would start it low and then move up a bit every couple of days to the regular position.

Take those with grain of salt since I am talking in terms of regular coral and have heard echinatas can be a bit tricky and they are deep water I believe?

Reef Pilot · #5 12-19-2013, 09:39 PM

Well, my Hawkins Echinata is still alive. Thought it was going to RTN after being buried in the sand for several days. But looks like that has completely stopped, and not even STN. I think I see some polyps even trying to come out... So pretty happy with that so far.

Traded for a Strawberry Shortcake frag yesterday. Barely a quarter inch sticking out of the plug, and probably the smallest frag I have ever had. But seems to be alive, and even some polyps showing.

Reef Pilot · #6 12-20-2013, 12:27 AM

Another mystery coral. Anyone know what this is (besides acropora sp.)? Got this frag a few months ago and now branching out in all directions.

apexifd · #7 12-20-2013, 01:28 AM

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Another mystery coral. Anyone know what this is (besides acropora sp.)? Got this frag a few months ago and now branching out in all directions.

Who did you get it from? Looks like the purple polyp that I had it in Bblinks tank befor

mrhasan · #8 12-20-2013, 02:36 AM

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Another mystery coral. Anyone know what this is (besides acropora sp.)? Got this frag a few months ago and now branching out in all directions.

That's a hell of a nice piece over there

Just put a fancy name on it

Looks like you are a vivid collection of smooth skin acros

KPG007 · #9 12-22-2013, 01:46 AM

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Beautiful tanks Walter! I need to do a road trip soon and pay you a visit.

I got that coral from Chris (Chowder). It was a unspectacular green rock when I got it. After a couple months it coloured up and started to look like yours. I made a few frags, then, after my frag rack kept falling because of the weight, I sold the majority of it to Paul at Oceanic. I still have a piece, but it's still quite small.