Techno-Vicki
Well-Known Member
I have really learned a lot about retracting tissue diease (RTD) from personal experience. First, I would like to thank Jack for really pushing the Korias on me. I kept fighting because I knew I was going to get a bigger tank in a few months. I broke down and got them about 2 weeks ago, and WOW, what a difference.
To get to the point. In the first picture you will see a picture of a blue acro that I got about 4 months ago. I placed in an area of high light but low flow thinking I was going to move it soon. I didn't and RTD set in and the color was fading. You can see the residual effects at the base of the coral. By the time I noticed it, it was at the point you see it (pic 1). I moved the coral to more flow, but not a lot. The RTD stopped and some of the color returned. After I put the korilas in the tank, the color quickly returned, polyp extensions became more pronounced, and growth began. Remember, this is only 2 weeks.
I have a close up of the coral in pic 2.
Another benefit to serious flow in the tank is the rapid growth of the other acros. You can see a new green hyasinth with terrific polyp extension, a millie that has grown in the last two weeks (see the buds at the end) and the little blue 'stick' that has been beaten up and still survives. It also has new buds and beautiful color return in just two weeks.
My point - MORE flow and they will GROW!!
To get to the point. In the first picture you will see a picture of a blue acro that I got about 4 months ago. I placed in an area of high light but low flow thinking I was going to move it soon. I didn't and RTD set in and the color was fading. You can see the residual effects at the base of the coral. By the time I noticed it, it was at the point you see it (pic 1). I moved the coral to more flow, but not a lot. The RTD stopped and some of the color returned. After I put the korilas in the tank, the color quickly returned, polyp extensions became more pronounced, and growth began. Remember, this is only 2 weeks.
I have a close up of the coral in pic 2.
Another benefit to serious flow in the tank is the rapid growth of the other acros. You can see a new green hyasinth with terrific polyp extension, a millie that has grown in the last two weeks (see the buds at the end) and the little blue 'stick' that has been beaten up and still survives. It also has new buds and beautiful color return in just two weeks.
My point - MORE flow and they will GROW!!
