Fishgirl2393 Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 So, while looking in the tank today, I noticed this on my duncan corals. They're yellow little "dots" around the base of the polyp. Link to comment
Fishgirl2393 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Anyone? I have asterina stars so could they be eggs? Whatever they are, they've been irritating the polyps so I'd like to know what they are. Help! Link to comment
cdogsailr Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 A better picture would help but they're possibly colonial tunicates. I have a large mass of them around the base of my hammer. Link to comment
Fishgirl2393 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 A better picture would help but they're possibly colonial tunicates. I have a large mass of them around the base of my hammer. They look kinda fuzzy and are not hard. I know the pic is not amazing but my camera won't get much closer even on "macro" mode. Link to comment
Fishgirl2393 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 I got rid of them (they were soft/mushy) and one colony of the duncans looks better. The other colony looks like one head (of two) was seriously damaged from them (they were RIGHT next to the head). Do you think I have predatory asterina stars? The eggs look like some of the pics when I googled. Link to comment
Fishgirl2393 Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Anyone have any ideas about what it is? Link to comment
Fishgirl2393 Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'm likely going to be gone for some of the weekend (starting Wednesday or early Thursday) so I really need to know what this is so I can take care of it ASAP. Link to comment
Fishgirl2393 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 A sponge It's irritating the coral. What do I do? I've tried to remove it but it comes back. I also added some carbon since I figure it's POSSIBLE the coral is just upset with the other corals in the tank or something. But, if it is a sponge, how do I remove it? Also, it's on BOTH the duncan colonies (on opposite sides of the tank) so do you think it's a sponge still (I don't know so I'm asking)? Link to comment
BattleAthletics Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 It's irritating the coral. What do I do? I've tried to remove it but it comes back. I also added some carbon since I figure it's POSSIBLE the coral is just upset with the other corals in the tank or something. But, if it is a sponge, how do I remove it? Also, it's on BOTH the duncan colonies (on opposite sides of the tank) so do you think it's a sponge still (I don't know so I'm asking)? I don't know either!!! It was a guess!!! Go ahead and dip it in revive to see if it comes up. Link to comment
Fishgirl2393 Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 I wasn't mad (or upset). I just wondered. I am at a loss on this one. I've done a lot of searches, found some similar cases and none of them have a conclusion (either people didn't respond or they never found out what it was and the coral either died or recovered). Link to comment
plainrt Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 I had this couple times and Duncan's died. I would do some sort of dips.no clue what it is. Link to comment
Fishgirl2393 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 I think it's brown jelly. I've lost two out of four heads (the small ones). The others look good but who knows. I'm not home for a few days so there is nothing I can do... Link to comment
brandon429 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 im stumped just thought Id offer some nonhelp. Link to comment
Fishgirl2393 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Like I said, I'm not home now but when I left, the two little heads on the corals (one on each) had died and become "brown jelly" which is why I think that's what this is. The other heads look good but I know they may not make it (but I'm hopeful they will). Thanks for the help and if anyone can offer more, that would be great. Link to comment
mattguess Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Yea, this is brown jelly disease. I had the same thing happen to my head of 6 polyps. I dipped it and everything. One day it was nothing but little yellow dots, a weekend vacation later, and my coral was dead on Monday. Try to dip them in coral rx ASAP, or try using diluted peroxide. Of you don't act quick, im afraid you'll lose your duncans.. Link to comment
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