**Problem - Need Your Help**

mr_alberta · #1 07-13-2011, 10:52 PM

Are you running any type of phosphate remover in your tank? GFO, Rowaphos, etc. might help with the problem. Also, you could try to increase flow in that area. Don't forget to do water changes too!

lastlight · #2 07-13-2011, 11:03 PM

While my issue didn't look like that I did have some slow die-off / recession on my superman digi about a month ago. The coral was still growing but in the middle it looked like yours (minus the black growth). I used a turkey baster to blast the dying areas/edges to clean things up. Not sure why I thought that would work but the areas have almost repaired themselves in full now.

es355lucille · #3 07-21-2011, 02:01 AM

Hi Brett. Ya i blasted this as well.......I even took a scrub brush to it thinking I have nothing to lose......nothing happened....it cleaned up a bit and then started all over.....I think it liked it!! LOL!

KH = 9.0 / Ca = 450 / Mg = 1150 (I know its low....I dose through water top off) will be at 1300 next time I check.

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Originally Posted by lastlight

While my issue didn't look like that I did have some slow die-off / recession on my superman digi about a month ago. The coral was still growing but in the middle it looked like yours (minus the black growth). I used a turkey baster to blast the dying areas/edges to clean things up. Not sure why I thought that would work but the areas have almost repaired themselves in full now.

reefwars · #4 07-21-2011, 02:14 AM

weird is it just this one piece?? maybe frag off what you can thats not infected and toss the rest to be safe?? hard to say from the pics but i wouldnt take any chances if you like the piece as it looks like its going to take over the whole piece...

es355lucille · #5 07-21-2011, 03:29 AM

I was worried at first that it would take over the whole tank. It confines itself to the dead coral (parasitic tendencies). I am going to go in with a syring and some vinegar and see what happens.....maybe it will affect it. It going to be hard to get rid of. If I try and scrape if off the rock it may get transferred everywhere with the pieces.......has not moved anywhere else though. Its definately going to take over the whole coral over time. Good thing its slow moving.

Thanks for the comments guys!

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Originally Posted by reefwars

weird is it just this one piece?? maybe frag off what you can thats not infected and toss the rest to be safe?? hard to say from the pics but i wouldnt take any chances if you like the piece as it looks like its going to take over the whole piece...

fishytime · #6 07-21-2011, 04:00 AM

I second the recommendation to at the very least frag a healthy chunk off and move it somewhere else in the tank..... Then when you move that rock you can do some more intricate and thorough surgery

es355lucille · #7 07-21-2011, 04:03 AM

I agree with both of you on that one. This frag was from your V1 Doug......its a nice one. Can't wait to give the gray stuff some vinegar soup!

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Originally Posted by fishytime

I second the recommendation to at the very least frag a healthy chunk off and move it somewhere else in the tank..... Then when you move that rock you can do some more intricate and thorough surgery

es355lucille · #8 07-21-2011, 01:57 AM

Sorry for the long delay....work is a brute! Running Carbon/GFO. I am running an MP60 in a 140g display. Lots of flow.....especially in that area. Water changes once per week. Missed one but this started way prior to that.

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Originally Posted by mr_alberta

Are you running any type of phosphate remover in your tank? GFO, Rowaphos, etc. might help with the problem. Also, you could try to increase flow in that area. Don't forget to do water changes too!