The boiling event was bad, but not anywhere near as bad as the post-flatworm era. Flatworm Exit really did a number on my tank. The fish were all on the verge of death (gasping, total deterioration of the fins, et al.) post treatment, but luckily, all but one survived and are doing fine now.
A lot of my SPS bleached as well. Most of the Acroporas are fine now though. However, my Monitporas did not make it. I lost nearly all of them except for my Sunset Monti ... about a dozen colonies in all. I also lost other encrusting SPS like Porites. I'm not sure why the branching SPS fared better, but I'm thankful.
My peppermint shrimps and emerald crabs died, so Valonia and Aiptasia began popping up again. Those critters were doing a lot more then I credited them for. I got more Peppermints, so all the Aips on the rocks are gone now (I never see the Peppermints though, not even at night). The new Emeralds haven't dented the Valonia yet though.
All in all, tank is on the rebound, but not where it should be. I need to hack apart the dead Montiporas to make room for replacements. I may just go all Acroporas from hear on out (not sure if the tank is ready for new Montiporas).
The thought has crossed my mind to re-aquascape the tank into something a lot more minimalistic. I don't think I can motivate myself to go that route though.
Louey, in case you're reading this, the Purple Monster is doing great and all the purple is back
A lot of my SPS bleached as well. Most of the Acroporas are fine now though. However, my Monitporas did not make it. I lost nearly all of them except for my Sunset Monti ... about a dozen colonies in all. I also lost other encrusting SPS like Porites. I'm not sure why the branching SPS fared better, but I'm thankful.
My peppermint shrimps and emerald crabs died, so Valonia and Aiptasia began popping up again. Those critters were doing a lot more then I credited them for. I got more Peppermints, so all the Aips on the rocks are gone now (I never see the Peppermints though, not even at night). The new Emeralds haven't dented the Valonia yet though.
All in all, tank is on the rebound, but not where it should be. I need to hack apart the dead Montiporas to make room for replacements. I may just go all Acroporas from hear on out (not sure if the tank is ready for new Montiporas).
The thought has crossed my mind to re-aquascape the tank into something a lot more minimalistic. I don't think I can motivate myself to go that route though.
Louey, in case you're reading this, the Purple Monster is doing great and all the purple is back
