Droopy Candycane coral

Tigger · #1 12-31-2003, 01:05 AM

The soft tissue part of my candycane coral has gone droopy. It looks as if it is melting or if it was made from dough and is being pulled down by gravity. Do you know what could cause this problem? Should I remove it from my tank?

Stretch · #2 12-31-2003, 01:15 AM

It fragging it's self

Aquattro · #3 12-31-2003, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Stretch

It fragging it's self

A term called polyp bailout. Fairly common with this type of coral.

Tigger · #4 12-31-2003, 02:59 AM

So this is a good thing?

Aquattro · #5 12-31-2003, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Tigger

So this is a good thing?

Ya, it a good thing, kinda. Nobody is sure why it does it, so as long as your water quality is fine, it's almost for sure a good thing. Some people were actually able to raise colonies from the drippings. My pectinia did this after I moved it, and it was fine.