what should I do?
the first is at night and the rest are as of right now.
the first is at night and the rest are as of right now.
Scolymia Coral problem
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That looks more like a trachy or meat coral than a scoly.
But I think she should sell it for cheap . I volunteer to buy it for cheap
Honestly keep an eye on it. Looks like a small infection. As it stands from picture, I should be without too much problems.
But I think she should sell it for cheap . I volunteer to buy it for cheap
Honestly keep an eye on it. Looks like a small infection. As it stands from picture, I should be without too much problems.
Yeah, I'm not 100% sure of the species.That looks more like a trachy or meat coral than a scoly.
But I think she should sell it for cheap . I volunteer to buy it for cheap
Honestly keep an eye on it. Looks like a small infection. As it stands from picture, I should be without too much problems.
My parameters
pH 8.2
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
Alkalinity 9.6
Magnesium 1280
Calcium 410
Looks like a bacterial infection. I didn’t see your phosphates listed any idea what they are? I would do an iodine dip every other night for a few days.
That is a Trachyphyllia, not a scoly. They like being on the sand bed and will often recede or get infections when they are placed on rocks.
For infections, I do an iodine dip and keep the coral in a clean place, if it seems to help then nothing else is needed, otherwise you need to do another dip or consider Cipro. She looks generally healthy though, so one or two dips should be enough.
For infections, I do an iodine dip and keep the coral in a clean place, if it seems to help then nothing else is needed, otherwise you need to do another dip or consider Cipro. She looks generally healthy though, so one or two dips should be enough.
Would Lugols do for an iodine dip? It's been on that rock for almost a year but I'll move it to the sand if you think that'll help.
I don't think I've tested phosphates. If I don't have that in my kit I'll get one and test it tomorrow
I don't think I've tested phosphates. If I don't have that in my kit I'll get one and test it tomorrow
Dipping saves the day.
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It looks like you can use it but I can't find a good protocol.
Yes def keep an eye on your phosphates. IMO it’s the most important value to test. Lugols will definitely work. Just be sure to put enough drops to almost get a light tea consistency. Typically in a small tupperware container that’s about 8-12 drops. I dip it for about 10 mins.
That’s not necessary. 10-15 mins in a dip without a bubbler won’t affect anything. I suppose it wouldn’t hurt. Just lightly take a pipette and blow off the area that looks infected while it’s in the dip.
Did the dip. I also dipped my cabbage leather because it's been looking rough. Here is what the trach looks like post dip. It appears to have a big brown bump on it now....
Let it sit now and don’t mess with it too much.
Yea fleshy corals are very sensitive to high phosphates. When you bring the phosphates down, try to bring it down slowly. I like phosphate rx but only use it at half the recommended dose at a time. Contrary to popular belief, I don’t think water changes has much of an effect on reducing nutrients. It leaches into the rocks and sand.
