Help with an Aussie Scolly

slough shark · #1 01-19-2010, 04:28 AM

Looking for a little help.
Bought an Aussie Scolly a few months back and have been having a few problems with him lately. In the beginning he was a nice bright red colour with a white centre, probably about 5' across. Now he's shrunken up for a good part of the day, hardens right up and has these thorn looking things on the outer edge. Not to mention he turning a bit purple in the centre. I've moved him off of the sand bed into the lower part of my rock work now. I really want to keep this thing and have a healthy specimen, but not sure where to go from here.
Water params are good.
If anybody has any experience or know of a good arcticle I should be reading it would be much appreciated.

slough shark · #2 01-19-2010, 04:37 AM

before
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/v...67875_5933.jpg

after
http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/v...00118-2229.jpg

purplepolypeater · #3 01-19-2010, 10:20 AM

how much flow is it in?
how often do you feed it?

http://fishinsects.suite101.com/arti...water_aquarium

purplepolypeater · #4 01-19-2010, 10:32 AM

those thorns are its "ribs" it needs to be target fed carefully in low flow observe it digest the food to confirm no shrimp or crabs are stealing its foods. i neglected a brain coral for a bit and when i realised i moved it into a small plastic bin and drilled a ton of holes in it. the holes allowed for really low flow. i mounted the container at the top corner of my tank to allow quick and easy target feeding, without fear of predators stealing the foods. your scolymia looks like it should pull through fine with a little extra care.
good luck.

slough shark · #5 01-19-2010, 02:40 PM

Thanks!
Yes, it's in a low flow area (tucked into my rock work about 2" off the sand bed). I will start target feeding it maybe a few times a week and hopefully with a little luck it pulls through. I had a Flame Angel for the past month or so that I just got rid of. Maybe that will help solve the problem......

best,
derek

purplepolypeater · #6 01-20-2010, 09:35 AM

good luck

lol i dont usually post more often i listen and watch others post but found your post slipping into the pool of posts unanswered i truly do hope i have helped and that it pulls through.

lol again this post beats you by 1

slough shark · #7 01-20-2010, 04:26 PM

I really appreciate the help. I stuck him in the lower rock work off of the sand bed and he seems to be doing better.... At least puffing up when I feed him.
Hopefully the colour comes back in time.

best,
derek