aviator300 Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 I received this Acan from a vendor about a week ago and it has been in my Q-tank since. When it arrived I checked it closely and it seemed OK but I was looking at it today and noticed the back side (which I have not seen lately due to position in the Q-tank) seems to be receding and discoloring. The side of the coral which does not show in the photo looks healthy without issue but as you can see, the back side seems affected by something. I have not dipped it in my Coral Rx yet and want to get some input before doing so. Q-tank info. PH 8.2 Spgr 1.025 Ammonia 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates 5.0 PO4 undetectable CA 420 MG 1320 Light PAR 30 18k 12" up Temp 78 F Link to comment
ReefSafeSolutions Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I don't know much about acans and what is/isn't normal in your picture, but with regards to the discoloring...it might be from your lighting. If the receding issue turns out to be a problem, that might be the cause of it, but I know with the acans I got last week, the day after I put them in my tank, they started to change colors. Something to do with the LEDs. So if it's a color shift, likely lighting...if the colors are fading, it could be something else. I just reread this and it's probably not even helpful. So I'll be following along to see what others say. Link to comment
aviator300 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 I don't know much about acans and what is/isn't normal in your picture, but with regards to the discoloring...it might be from your lighting. If the receding issue turns out to be a problem, that might be the cause of it, but I know with the acans I got last week, the day after I put them in my tank, they started to change colors. Something to do with the LEDs. So if it's a color shift, likely lighting...if the colors are fading, it could be something else. I just reread this and it's probably not even helpful. So I'll be following along to see what others say. Thanks for replying and everything is helpful. Link to comment
Newstead Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Also, look up brown jelly disease and see if a gentle basting removes discolored flesh. If so, a diluted iodine (I use drugstore betadine) dip may help. Link to comment
BJV Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Newstead how much to you diluted the iodine? Thanks Barry Link to comment
fishfreak0114 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Ive dipped acans in 500mls tank water with 7 drops of iodine mixed in for 15-20 minutes. It helped mine. Link to comment
Newstead Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Fishfreak's method sounds good. I just mix some drop by drop in a bowl of tank water til it looks like tea, dip for 3 to 5 min, then rinse with clean salt water before replacing in tank. Link to comment
Elizabeth94 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 +1 on the Betadine. I am a strong advocate for it as it has saved a few of my lps that were showing signs of infection. I also dip my acans in it if they are closed up during the day. By the next morning they are usually opened up, and some even open within hours after being dipped. It should help if this is a bacterial issue. Newstead has you covered for how it should be done. Link to comment
aviator300 Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I ended up dipping the Acan in Coral Rx last night and looks much better today. BTW, I examined the Acan out of water before dipping and that discolored spot on the back of the plug is nothing more than that, just a hard, discolored spot. No sign of Brown Jelly disease. Link to comment
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