Goniopora help!!!!!

frd72 · #1 06-18-2010, 08:42 PM

is this going to harm the rest of my tank??
do i need to take this out of my tank right now??

thanks,
teddy

ponokareefer · #2 06-18-2010, 08:48 PM

The decay could cause a spike in your nitrates/nitrites/ammonia, so you should probably pull it out.

fishytime · #3 06-18-2010, 10:08 PM

could try dipping it to save it.....

Zoaelite · #4 06-18-2010, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

could try dipping it to save it.....

+1, pull it out and put it in an iodine dip for 5-10 mins. Place back in the tank in an area of higher flow and that might help it.

As stated though it's dieing for a reason, what sort of feeding regime are you using?

Wayne · #5 06-19-2010, 11:49 AM

I have had 2 healthy ones for almost 2 months (crosses fingers). That definatly doesn't look cool

naesco · #6 06-19-2010, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Wayne

I have had 2 healthy ones for almost 2 months (crosses fingers). That definatly doesn't look cool

Sadly Wayne they will not survive. Reputable LFS do not even carry them anymore.
If you can take them back to the LFS

#7 06-19-2010, 05:28 PM

I have seen Goni in every LFS I have been in in the interior so far I do not buy them for a couple reasons. 1 they generally don't live they need a tank that has been establish for a long time as their needs are demanding and the nutrients they need. 2 they tend to cost more than I am willing to spend on a coral It would have to be an amazing coral to spend that much. I will spend allot on coral but there has to be some thing different on the rock with the coral. I have some shrums I have not found on the net for sale so I know what they sell for and I don't ask to much. I generally like to get 1/3 to 1/2 of the going rate I'm not in this to make a tun of money. But would like to get back some thing for my effort. I have a couple other thing that are kind of on the rare side.

Bill