My brain is shrinking!

iveka · 05-28-2009, 12:04 PM

I picked up this piece when I got my bubble tip anemone because it was attached to it and the guy at the LFS was not to gentle when starting to try and separate the two. So I said just give me both. Well the BTA found a new perch, but the brain seems to be receding. There is some algae I can't seem to get off of it and the areas on the perimeter of the flesh are turning white and disappearing. What can I do? will it ever come back and reclaim the territory it once occupied? Also, the LFS identified this as Purple Tip Diploastrea. Is that correct? Below is a pic.

Also, can anyone help identify the other inhabitants of the rock that look like flowers with a green center and pink "petals"? Upper right of the rock you can see one or two.

BigAl07 · 05-28-2009, 01:08 PM

When I have a stony coral "Receding" like that I'll usually frag it, give it an IODINE dip and try to save what I can.

The "Mystery" inhabitant sounds like "Green Star Polyp". Google it and see if that looks right.

BigAl07 · 05-28-2009, 01:08 PM

How old is the tank?

What are your water test results?

What type of light?

What size tank?

BigAl07 · 05-28-2009, 01:08 PM

How old is the tank?

What are your water test results?

What type of light?

What size tank?

iveka · 05-28-2009, 03:54 PM

I have the 34 Gal Red Sea Max with stock lighting. Test results have been OK. I am using tap water until I can get a RO/DI. I don't have tests for calcium, but am taking some water to the LFS for them to test out.

FragFarmer · 09-07-2009, 12:49 PM

My brain started shrinking the instant I got married. It's amazing how stupid I got once she had that piece of paper in her hands.

l3fty999 · 09-07-2009, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FragFarmer

My brain started shrinking the instant I got married. It's amazing how stupid I got once she had that piece of paper in her hands.

My brain started shrinking in high school...(sigh) "Here, try this, you want to be cool, don't you?")

good luck with you frag, hope it gets better
Aaron

proenca · 09-08-2009, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FragFarmer

My brain started shrinking the instant I got married. It's amazing how stupid I got once she had that piece of paper in her hands.

LOL

I thought the same when I saw the thread title and wondered "I dont think the original poster is thinking in the same context"...

l3fty999 · 09-08-2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by proenca

LOL

I thought the same when I saw the thread title and wondered "I dont think the original poster is thinking in the same context"...

I think you're right.... huh huh huh... uhhhhhh...

Aaron

05-28-2009, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
iveka Tunicate Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 View Gallery Karma Komment	My brain is shrinking! I picked up this piece when I got my bubble tip anemone because it was attached to it and the guy at the LFS was not to gentle when starting to try and separate the two. So I said just give me both. Well the BTA found a new perch, but the brain seems to be receding. There is some algae I can't seem to get off of it and the areas on the perimeter of the flesh are turning white and disappearing. What can I do? will it ever come back and reclaim the territory it once occupied? Also, the LFS identified this as Purple Tip Diploastrea. Is that correct? Below is a pic. Also, can anyone help identify the other inhabitants of the rock that look like flowers with a green center and pink "petals"? Upper right of the rock you can see one or two. __________________ Red Sea MAX 130 34gal. Maroon Clown Blue Damsel Green Bubble Tip Anemone Condylactus Anemone Starry Mushroom Purple Tip Diploastrea Pink and Purple Riccordia Banded Coral Shrimp

05-28-2009, 01:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My brain is shrinking! When I have a stony coral "Receding" like that I'll usually frag it, give it an IODINE dip and try to save what I can. The "Mystery" inhabitant sounds like "Green Star Polyp". Google it and see if that looks right. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

05-28-2009, 01:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My brain is shrinking! How old is the tank? What are your water test results? What type of light? What size tank? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

05-28-2009, 01:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: My brain is shrinking! How old is the tank? What are your water test results? What type of light? What size tank? __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

05-28-2009, 03:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
iveka Tunicate Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 16 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My brain is shrinking! I have the 34 Gal Red Sea Max with stock lighting. Test results have been OK. I am using tap water until I can get a RO/DI. I don't have tests for calcium, but am taking some water to the LFS for them to test out. __________________ Red Sea MAX 130 34gal. Maroon Clown Blue Damsel Green Bubble Tip Anemone Condylactus Anemone Starry Mushroom Purple Tip Diploastrea Pink and Purple Riccordia Banded Coral Shrimp

09-07-2009, 12:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
FragFarmer Serpent Star Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Westminster, CO. Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: My brain is shrinking! My brain started shrinking the instant I got married. It's amazing how stupid I got once she had that piece of paper in her hands.

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