Maxima Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 I got him around 8 this morning. Acclimated and coral dips with two lil fishes Revive. The 'moon light" came on around 12 and the T5 (4bulb) just came on and he looks like this. When I first put him in the tank he was standing up. I used gloves and only touched the rock at the base. SG 1.0251Ph 8.3Alk 8Nitrate Nitrite and Phos are 0Calcium 420(I dont have a test for magnesium) 75g Tank has been up since Feb/March. I currently have two chromis, two black clowns, one yellow watchman goby, one lawn mower blenny. 3 peppermint shrimp, 1 pistol shrimp, 6 nassurius snails, 4 ceriths snails and 2 astrea snails. 20 sump with mangroves and cheato, octopus protein skimmer. i'l lost count of the amount of rock but over 75lbs. Two rocks with purple mushrooms on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Give it time to acclimate to your tank. It will need to adjust to your lighting, flow and water params. I wouldn't worry about. These guys are pretty resilient. Just be patient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxima Posted May 26, 2010 Author Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thanks man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Dave is correct.. toadstools are super tough corals. I have one from 2007 that has gone through a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thanks man. Always glad to lend a helping hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Yeah, he's fine. If he starts "melting" that is when you have to worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxima Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 So around 12pm he looked like this. But now he looks like this. Is this 'melting"?! Its creeping me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 It could be shedding or pooping I think it's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxima Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 You were right. Its back to normal now. I shifted the powerhead and it went back to normal in 15 mins. Missing a polyp though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Yep, it is fine. When they are acclimating they shed a bit. It is perfectly normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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