Chris! Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 15 min is perhaps a bit long, especially for smooth skin acros. From the ORA website: Hawkins Echinata is a very delicate short branching coral that exhibits a turquoise to aquamarine coloration. The tips of the ORA Hawkins turn ultraviolet in color when under intense lighting. The absence of a protective slime coat on this coral’s tissue makes it more prone to drying out when out of the water and more sensitive to iodine based dips. I didn't dip my A. granulosa for this reason, just removed the base and visually inspected the frag thoroughly with a magnifiying glass for pests. The hawkins is not actually an echinata, it is a turaki. Regardless revive is a horribly rough dip for acros especially smooth skins. I have dipped wild Granulosa colonies w/o issue in bayer I dip everything in bayer for 10+ minutes. I've left different pieces in for over 30 minutes even w/o any issue even. Bayer is gentle on coral, tough on pest. Link to comment
markalot Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Thanks Mark, same to you. Yes I think it's time to try Bayer - my attempt at smooth skin acros has started rough- enchinata died a day after the dip with Revive. How long do you leave them in the Bayer? After reading up on the enchinata I see they do not react well to fragging or dipping. It varies, I don't really time it. Last time around I left the Lokani in dip for 30 minutes. I recommend a better approach. Link to comment
Nano sapiens Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 The hawkins is not actually an echinata, it is a turaki. Regardless revive is a horribly rough dip for acros especially smooth skins. I have dipped wild Granulosa colonies w/o issue in bayer I dip everything in bayer for 10+ minutes. I've left different pieces in for over 30 minutes even w/o any issue even. Bayer is gentle on coral, tough on pest. I'm not sure if the Echinata that Sk8n Reefer has is a 'Hawkins' (seems like it's really a Turaki...wouldn't be first or last time an Acro species was misidentified), just quoting ORA in regards to the delicate nature of this type of coral. Good info, nonetheless Excellent to hear so many good results with Bayer. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 The hawkins is not actually an echinata, it is a turaki. Regardless revive is a horribly rough dip for acros especially smooth skins. I have dipped wild Granulosa colonies w/o issue in bayer I dip everything in bayer for 10+ minutes. I've left different pieces in for over 30 minutes even w/o any issue even. Bayer is gentle on coral, tough on pest. I'm not sure if the Echinata that Sk8n Reefer has is a 'Hawkins' (seems like it's really a Turaki...wouldn't be first or last time an Acro species was misidentified), just quoting ORA in regards to the delicate nature of this type of coral. Good info, nonetheless Excellent to hear so many good results with Bayer. Well what ever acro it was I killed it in record time ?. I'll be picking up some Bayer. My lfs has a nice blue Oregon tort that I was debating getting- they said it's just as hardy as the enchinata but a slow grower compared to it so I opted for the enchinata. Any luck dipping or growing out a blue Oregon tort Link to comment
Chris! Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Well what ever acro it was I killed it in record time . I'll be picking up some Bayer. My lfs has a nice blue Oregon tort that I was debating getting- they said it's just as hardy as the enchinata but a slow grower compared to it so I opted for the enchinata. Any luck dipping or growing out a blue Oregon tort Dip it in Bayer, I'd do 10ml in 4 oz until you get the hang of things. 10 minutes should be fine, rinse it twice in tank water..... Its not as touchy as the echinata but the original was somewhat touchy..... but it has been in captivity for many yrs now so I'd like to think its been getting a little more adapted to our ways lol It is a pretty slow grower but I call dibs on 1st frag when its ready if it is actually an Oregon Tort! lol Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Dip it in Bayer, I'd do 10ml in 4 oz until you get the hang of things. 10 minutes should be fine, rinse it twice in tank water..... Its not as touchy as the echinata but the original was somewhat touchy..... but it has been in captivity for many yrs now so I'd like to think its been getting a little more adapted to our ways lol It is a pretty slow grower but I call dibs on 1st frag when its ready if it is actually an Oregon Tort! lol Bayer for sure- thanks for the info. I'd be happy to send over a frag if I get one and can keep it alive! That brings up another question-how so you know if a coral is really true type? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Happy new year FTS Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 Some new year shots! Emerald crab cleaning out the folds of my green cap- just the tip is still seeing light and trying to grow Clavularia making a comeback Setosa doing just ok on the frag rack- needs some stronger lighting. Good candidate to move over to the 50g Just can't get a good picture of this coral without the colors washing out Grafted cap growing well Puffball wreaking havoc across the darkness Link to comment
dropped Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Looking good mate! whens the new thread going to start Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Is puffball moving to the 50? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Looking good mate! whens the new thread going to start Thanks man, New thread is up- I need to link it to my sig. Check it out - Moai of the Sea! Is the name of the thread ??? Puffball for president. Hahaha- crowd fav for sure! Got the new thread up for the 50gal. Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Is puffball moving to the 50?For sure? probably keep the Idaho grape on the same rock so puffball can chill in the same spot! Transferred a few corals over to the 50 tonight. Did a ton of maintenance and w/c's to get me through the week- off to Salt Lake City tomorrow? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Have a good trip! Thanks, looks like there are plenty of fish store in the area too- hopefully I'll have some time to check them out- Rocky Mountain frags is out there too. ? Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 For sure probably keep the Idaho grape on the same rock so puffball can chill in the same spot! Transferred a few corals over to the 50 tonight. Did a ton of maintenance and w/c's to get me through the week- off to Salt Lake City tomorrow The holidays flew by, didn't they? Good luck on your trip! Travel safe What is that blueish fuzzy coral? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 The holidays flew by, didn't they? Good luck on your trip! Travel safe Thanks! Yes they did- two weeks off and it flew by. Got a lot done around the house and with the tanks though ? The holidays flew by, didn't they? Good luck on your trip! Travel safeWhat is that blueish fuzzy coral? Not sure- maybe pavona? Link to comment
gena Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 I forget who Puffball is? The sponge? Is the clavularia making a comeback a good thing? It would be for me but I know some people don't like the cloves. Link to comment
vlangel Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Safe travels and yes, we enjoyed the progress you made on the tanks these last 2 weeks. Good job! Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 I forget who Puffball is? The sponge?Is the clavularia making a comeback a good thing? It would be for me but I know some people don't like the cloves. Hahaha- yes the little white one that travels around under the Idaho grape. They are beautiful and one of my wife's favorites and I can trade them in at my lfs once they start to get spread out ? I've traded them in twice already and each time one polyp remains and they keep doing well. Safe travels and yes, we enjoyed the progress you made on the tanks these last 2 weeks. Good job! Thanks, I made it! I also took a bunch of pics last night so I can post up this week too? Link to comment
gena Posted January 5, 2016 Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hahaha- yes the little white one that travels around under the Idaho grape. They are beautiful and one of my wife's favorites and I can trade them in at my lfs once they start to get spread out I've traded them in twice already and each time one polyp remains and they keep doing well. Thanks, I made it! I also took a bunch of pics last night so I can post up this week too At first I was like...what??? You get credit for your sponges???? But than I figured out you meant the cloves . Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 I love all the life under the Idaho grape- it's shading the whole right front part of the tank so sponges and micro life are doing really well! Ponape Birdsnest Purple rimmed green cap - this coral is now 8" wide ? Link to comment
PieMan2k Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The holidays flew by, didn't they? Good luck on your trip! Travel safe What is that blueish fuzzy coral? Could it be a galaxea coral? Does it send out long sweeper tenticles at night Sk8n? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Could it be a galaxea coral? Does it send out long sweeper tenticles at night Sk8n? It's a type of sps- probably Pavona. Cool little coral- it was a freebie from a show? Link to comment
Sk8n Reefer Posted January 10, 2016 Author Share Posted January 10, 2016 Came back from being away for a week and really noticed the growth of the corals ?. Alk is rock solid with the doser - love it. Dosing 72ml. a day now to keep Alk at 7. Got some shots this afternoon. Here's a mix of iPad and some macro shots Season's greetings, grafted cap and orange/red encrusting Monti are loving the light and showing some really nice growth ? spin stream Poci is out of control ? yes it's still spinning FTS Purple Stylo about an inch from the surface now Pink Stylo Spin stream Poci Encrusting Monti - with one little green polyp sticking out Clowns doing their dance Link to comment
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