Star Coral Health

lakefish · 12-13-2006, 07:34 PM

I have a 72 gallon bow front with a compact light and a sump pump. I recently got 2 bar gobies and they decided to burrow near my star coral. The coral closed up 2 days ago and has not opened back up. I moved the coral with no success. I checked my water and it was PH 8.0, Nitrite .25,Nitrate 0-5.0, Ammonia .25, I did a 9 gallon water change since I have recently added 6 fish after this tank cycling. Everything that I have is reef safe (4 gobies, 2firefish, 3damsels, 2 coral banded shrimp

and 2 chromas. I have notices some tentacles on either end and wonder if I have an agressive coral or anenome growing on this same piece. I have been feeding 2 times a day and the coral shares this plankton with a feather duster, montipora coral and a pulsing zenia.

coraldynamics · 12-13-2006, 07:42 PM

I may have missed it, but what exactly is the question?

Witfull · 12-13-2006, 07:42 PM

if its star polyp,,it will be pissy for a few days max then start opening up. how long was it burried?

coraldynamics · 12-13-2006, 07:55 PM

Thanx Witty!

lakefish · 12-13-2006, 08:30 PM

It was never buried, just had sand thrown at it. The zenia has been the one that changes in levels of activity. The star has been so dependable that it was a bit of a suprise. I will watch to see what it does. What was wierd to me is the rock it had been near had some star coral that had grown on it and that star coral was open ( the new growth I would think would be more delicate)

lakefish · 12-14-2006, 07:37 AM

The coral started opening today. I think that it was just pissy from the dirt getting tossed on it. I was scheduled for the water change so that was done anyways

Dragon Wrasse · 12-14-2006, 11:11 AM

How long has your tank been established??? seems that your levels might be creeping up on you...also your PH is a little low....Six fish added to your tank at one time with that size water collumn seems like a heavy Bio load...I would keep an eye on you levels and try and get them to drop a bit more.

12-13-2006, 07:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
lakefish Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	Star Coral Health I have a 72 gallon bow front with a compact light and a sump pump. I recently got 2 bar gobies and they decided to burrow near my star coral. The coral closed up 2 days ago and has not opened back up. I moved the coral with no success. I checked my water and it was PH 8.0, Nitrite .25,Nitrate 0-5.0, Ammonia .25, I did a 9 gallon water change since I have recently added 6 fish after this tank cycling. Everything that I have is reef safe (4 gobies, 2firefish, 3damsels, 2 coral banded shrimp and 2 chromas. I have notices some tentacles on either end and wonder if I have an agressive coral or anenome growing on this same piece. I have been feeding 2 times a day and the coral shares this plankton with a feather duster, montipora coral and a pulsing zenia.

12-13-2006, 07:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
coraldynamics RS Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Star Coral Health I may have missed it, but what exactly is the question? __________________ Stephen Pollock President Coral Dynamics, Inc http://www.coraldynamics.com/Images/.../rs_banner.gif Captive Raised Corals, Clownfish, Cardinals, and Seahorses

12-13-2006, 07:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
coraldynamics RS Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 156 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Star Coral Health Thanx Witty! __________________ Stephen Pollock President Coral Dynamics, Inc http://www.coraldynamics.com/Images/.../rs_banner.gif Captive Raised Corals, Clownfish, Cardinals, and Seahorses

12-13-2006, 08:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
lakefish Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Star Coral Health It was never buried, just had sand thrown at it. The zenia has been the one that changes in levels of activity. The star has been so dependable that it was a bit of a suprise. I will watch to see what it does. What was wierd to me is the rock it had been near had some star coral that had grown on it and that star coral was open ( the new growth I would think would be more delicate)

12-14-2006, 07:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
lakefish Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 22 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Star Coral Health The coral started opening today. I think that it was just pissy from the dirt getting tossed on it. I was scheduled for the water change so that was done anyways

12-14-2006, 11:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Dragon Wrasse Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 991 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Star Coral Health How long has your tank been established??? seems that your levels might be creeping up on you...also your PH is a little low....Six fish added to your tank at one time with that size water collumn seems like a heavy Bio load...I would keep an eye on you levels and try and get them to drop a bit more. __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* "A wise man learns more from a foolish question, then a fool learns from a wise answer" - Bruce Lee _____________________________ 75 gal SeaClear II Reef Tank (softy tank) - Coralife 125 Super Skimmer - Little Giant 2-MDQX-SC - Angstrom 2537 UV 15W - HOB Refugium - Eheim Pro 2228 - Red Sea Wave Maker w/Maxi-Jet 600 (X4) - 100 lbs Live Sand (DSB) - 100 lbs Live Rock - 260W PC lighting - 470nm lunar lights (X15) - AquaController II Custom 75 gal Starphire glass tank (SPS/LPS tank) - Custom 24 gal Refugium - Tuzne Wave box - JBJ Chiller - 390W PC lighting - 175W MH (X2) - Knop Cal. Reactor - AquaController 3 Pro - Aqua C Skimmer - Phosban Reactor - 18W Turbo-twist UV sterilizer - Sump - Sony Computer 5 gal Nano Hospital Tank - Eheim 2213 - Red Sea Prizm Skimmer - Live sand - Live Rock - Built in Refugium - 36W PC lighting

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