Montipora Self Destructed!

[SuperFudge]

<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by reefburnaby:

Problem with these SPS is that they don't tell you right away when they are unhappy. It is usually something I did 5 to 6 days ago...and then it tells me.

- Victor.<hr></blockquote>


I agree with part of this Victor,the coral population as a whole may show signs of slow deterioration in five or six days....but most( mine anyways) SPS will slime within minutes,if theres a major problem.
If its minor,(like a low current)consant polyp retraction would be your first signs.

Andrew,

I would aslo check to make sure it is skeleton you see and not bleached tissue,as the latter can still easily come back...provided its causes have been remedied.

A good way to tell,is within a day or two you will see signs of diatoms on the skeleton,this wont happen if theres any tissue on there.


Marc.

[ 24 February 2002: Message edited by: Superfudge ]</p>