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BigAl07 · 07-18-2007, 11:32 AM

I have had FrogSpawn in my tank since I could first put corals into it. I started with a 3 stalk branching one. It split into 2 heads per stalk so I fragged it a few months back into 3 individual stalks. About 2 weeks ago one of the stalks didn't open up at all and that seemed strange because they are almost always at least partially extended. The next morning when I left for work it had this brownish transparent "slime/mold/algae" in both heads. I took a turkey baster and blew off the delicate brown stuff. That evening the color was gone from all the "green areas" and the meaty section was seemingly dissolving. I removed it from the tank at that point.

All has been good until this morning. One of the other branches has a very similar "slime" look to it when I left for work. My wife said it didn't open at ALL yesterday.

Has anyone seen this on their FrogSpawn? Know what it is? Know of a way to treat it? It's strange how FAST it happens. I am worried because I don't want it to kill the 3rd stalk or my Torch or Hammer (which are in the same family).

Ideas?

I wish I had a pic but the camera was TOTALLY dead this morning. I might try again tonight.

Allen

07-18-2007, 11:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,619 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	FrogSpawn Mold/Algae? I have had FrogSpawn in my tank since I could first put corals into it. I started with a 3 stalk branching one. It split into 2 heads per stalk so I fragged it a few months back into 3 individual stalks. About 2 weeks ago one of the stalks didn't open up at all and that seemed strange because they are almost always at least partially extended. The next morning when I left for work it had this brownish transparent "slime/mold/algae" in both heads. I took a turkey baster and blew off the delicate brown stuff. That evening the color was gone from all the "green areas" and the meaty section was seemingly dissolving. I removed it from the tank at that point. All has been good until this morning. One of the other branches has a very similar "slime" look to it when I left for work. My wife said it didn't open at ALL yesterday. Has anyone seen this on their FrogSpawn? Know what it is? Know of a way to treat it? It's strange how FAST it happens. I am worried because I don't want it to kill the 3rd stalk or my Torch or Hammer (which are in the same family). Ideas? I wish I had a pic but the camera was TOTALLY dead this morning. I might try again tonight. Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!