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Old 05-21-2005, 08:16 PM
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a few days ago i had a heater fail in the on position

ironic since there was just a thread about that

tank went over 90

clownfish, damsels, mushrooms, polyps all seem okay

xenia melted off rocks and became mush on floor and were siphoned out

here is the question

devils hand, toadstool and cabbage all are shrivelled and look like crap
no expansion or tissue movement
very hard and shrivelled
no mushy tissue at all
been 4 days now
so are they dead and should i chuck them to prevent an ammonia spike
nitrates still reading okay
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Old 05-21-2005, 08:53 PM
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I'd say if they aren't mushy, they may still be fine. Watch them, but don't toss them yet.
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Old 05-21-2005, 09:28 PM
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Never count anything out. I have always had the attitude that if it dies the skimmer will be able to handle the load. So wait it out
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I've had leathers that didn't send out polyps for weeks, even months & still recovered. Cabbage are also one of the hardiest corals.

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Sniff 'em. Your nose is the best indicator.
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A few extra water changes wouldn't hurt either, goodluck
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Old 05-22-2005, 03:11 PM
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thanks for the advices

toadstool showing a scattered few polyps

cabbage and devil hand very tight and hard still
on the plus side both still producing that mucous coat overnight that sloughs off in the morning

could have been much worse

think i'll go with the guy who suggested 2 undersized heaters on a tank to prevent this kind of problem
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