Sissy36 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Uggg. It's one of those days. I came across this today. No idea what it could be be. I was wondering if one of the thin striped hermits is causing destruction. I've been watching them really close and so far they've behaved with the exception of eating some sponges. I touched it with the baster to see if it would respond and it did not. What's interesting is that my acan is expanded and had some polyps extended. It doesn't seem to be bothered. What is it??? Thanks for your help! from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolt Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Looks like maybe one of the polyps died? I've had that happen before and it doesn't necessarily mean they will all die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 +1, I'd be 50/50 on dipping just to be safe. Does everything else look pretty much the same as it did a couple days ago and a couple weeks ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sissy36 Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 Sorry for not getting back. Everything looks great. Well, except my birds nest won't fully open polyps and my rainbow may be bleaching. Do the polyps open on the white parts of the coral if it's bleaching? I'll put a pic below. I pulled the acan out to dip it and forgot about it in the jar. I put it back before I went to bed after getting off the white goop. I never dipped it. It looked fine the next day. The Rainbow stylo: I did accidentally scrape it with the net recently. Is it just damaged from getting scraped? This is lights out with my phone flash. The tallest appendage is still really pink. And it's encrusting nicely. Also, what's the maroon fuzzy stuff on my birds nest plug? I'm thinking it may have something to do with it not opening polyps. Spaghetti worms? from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sissy36 Posted December 11, 2016 Author Share Posted December 11, 2016 The birdsnest: from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Rainbow stylo appreciates much lower light than my purple stylo. In the range of 150 par to get the nice rainbow look. The green birdsnest looks fine to me from the pictures. The red stuff is red turf algae. I would recommend breaking the coral off the plug and glueing directly to the rock. Then remove the plug from your system unless you want to have red turf algae on your rocks. I would always recommend removing corals from their plugs. They are the best sources of pests, both animal and algae pests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 That red algae looks like cotton candy algae to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sissy36 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 It's stiff and won't come off with a tooth brush from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Cut superglue and throw the plug away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sissy36 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Share Posted December 27, 2016 Done and done sorry for the late reply, I've been wallowing in self pitty since I broke my foot and regardless of the fact I sit on my butt all day I won't engage in "social media" as a form of pouting. Saw Rouge One today and I'm feeling a bit better now. Love me some Star Wars from me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted December 27, 2016 Share Posted December 27, 2016 Social media is the devil! I wonder how much more productive work would be without Facebook and Youtube! I'm amazed that they didn't block it years ago. My friend told me the other day that getting his kids tables was the worst mistake he made in 2016. Personally, I like my friends and family a lot more when I didn't know so much about them. I hope your foot gets better soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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