c'mon.. what is the deal...

althea2you · 12-02-2007, 01:12 AM

ok, i just posted something about my hammer... now i notice this white stuff on my button polyps.. this was not there before... this month i have used Joe's Juice, and added a peppermint shrimp which i have not seen since i put it in there.. my PH levels have been off. could this be from the Juice? or maybe the pepp. died and its affecting my corals? heres a pic of the polyps...

how do i get my PH to stabilize? i don't feel i should have to use a buffer(which i did) to get it to come up. shouldn't it be naturally at one level? i hope i don't lose the buttons, they are the most beautiful things in my tank, next to my candy coral... but it is growing and producing new polyps(easily over 150 now) but all of a sudden i see this white ring...

deaclauderdale · 12-02-2007, 03:52 AM

There is nothing wrong with your polyps. Those are palyhtoas (forgive my spelling) and they collect tiny bit s of sand as they grow. i actually believe that this is one of the distinguishing features between them and zoas. If you check the "trunk" or stalk you should also notice the white specks there as well. So nothing to be alarmed about.

althea2you · 12-02-2007, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by deaclauderdale

There is nothing wrong with your polyps. Those are palyhtoas (forgive my spelling) and they collect tiny bit s of sand as they grow. i actually believe that this is one of the distinguishing features between them and zoas. If you check the "trunk" or stalk you should also notice the white specks there as well. So nothing to be alarmed about.

oh really? ok....ill look that up! thanks!

12-02-2007, 01:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
althea2you Padawan Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,426 View Gallery Karma Komment	c'mon.. what is the deal... ok, i just posted something about my hammer... now i notice this white stuff on my button polyps.. this was not there before... this month i have used Joe's Juice, and added a peppermint shrimp which i have not seen since i put it in there.. my PH levels have been off. could this be from the Juice? or maybe the pepp. died and its affecting my corals? heres a pic of the polyps... how do i get my PH to stabilize? i don't feel i should have to use a buffer(which i did) to get it to come up. shouldn't it be naturally at one level? i hope i don't lose the buttons, they are the most beautiful things in my tank, next to my candy coral... but it is growing and producing new polyps(easily over 150 now) but all of a sudden i see this white ring... __________________ ~Sarah~ How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours. ~Wayne Dyer 28g Nano The 90 Gallon

12-02-2007, 03:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
deaclauderdale Posting & Toasting! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lancaster,California Posts: 2,047 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: c'mon.. what is the deal... There is nothing wrong with your polyps. Those are palyhtoas (forgive my spelling) and they collect tiny bit s of sand as they grow. i actually believe that this is one of the distinguishing features between them and zoas. If you check the "trunk" or stalk you should also notice the white specks there as well. So nothing to be alarmed about. __________________ 100 Gal w/ 55 Gal Sump, (2) 250 watt MH's, 220 watts VHO, Fish: Lawnmower Blenny, Pair Ocellaris Clowns, Royal Gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby, Rainsford Goby Coral: Neon Green Candycane, Brown Candy Cane, Purple and Blue Candycane, GSP-green, Palythoas, Montipora Digita (Green and Purple), Montipora Nodosa, Acro's, Neon Green Favia, Sun Coral, Cynaria, Zoanthids Shrimp: Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Peppermint Shrimp, Tiger Pistol Shrimp Clam: (2) Crocea, That's what I love about saltwater tanks. You get God's best!!

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