Crisis at Pratt Reef

[prattreef]

The recovery begins:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sese1yEMzoA

Finally the water is clear and there is no more obvious die off. What remains looks tattered but improving--there was even polyp extension on SPS stuff. Once we hack out all the dead areas and rearrange the rocks a bit, folks that don't know this system would probably think not much happened to this large, but lightly stocked system.. My 5 gallon buckets full of dead coral skeletons tell a different tale.

 

[KathyC]

Have the fish that were unaccounted for reappeared?

 

[prattreef]

Have the fish that were unaccounted for reappeared?

Yes. Fish losses total 1 green chromis and 3 blue-eyed cardinals. Quite miraculous really. Just hoping there is no parasite outbreak brewing--so far so good on that front.

 

[jackson6745]

Randy I snapped a shot during the big water change, thought you might want to see. We took it down a little more than pictured here. Extreme situations require extreme water changes Good thing James was there. i have no idea how to mix ESV salt

Filled up. Water was substantially more clear after change.

 

[prattreef]

Wow Rich, that is a major water change. And thank you, it was exactly what was needed. ESV salt really is a life saver for this kind of triage work.

 

[smoq]

Heads up Randy, it can be only better now and you can come back to the drawing board and re-aquascape! I;m glad there are no major fish losses.

 

[Alex]

Sorry for the loss, having this happen is aggravating but the community response from those who could help and where available was outstanding.