scvbrent Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Ive had this trumpet coral for about 3 weeks and one head has been opening fine but the smaller head (which looked like it was splitting when I purchased it) has rarely opened fully. The last few days it was been even more shriveled than before. It appears that one side of the split might have no mouth and I think you can see the skeleton in the middle - hard to tell in these photos? I also noticed the little branching clear thing on the base of the skeleton this week. Any ideas on what could be going on with this guy? Water parameters appear to be good other than nitrate, which is between 15-25 depending on how recent after a water change. Other corals are seemingly doing ok as well. Thanks! Edit - Could the white growth be some form of Aiptasia? Quote Link to comment
billybatz9 Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I have them too. Not sure what they are. Like a sponge or something. Nor harm to my corals, but they do spread. Any idea what they are people? Quote Link to comment
MrsK Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 Is the growth soft and does it retract if you touch it? Quote Link to comment
billybatz9 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 On 3/6/2018 at 1:36 PM, MrsK said: Is the growth soft and does it retract if you touch it? yes Quote Link to comment
MrsK Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 It's hard to tell from the picture...does it have tentacles? Your trumpet may not be opening all the way due to water flow or light. Quote Link to comment
CSreefer Posted March 10, 2018 Share Posted March 10, 2018 I would suggest putting it in a qt and monitoring this. Before that put it in an iodine dip, it is iether aptasia or a small pineapple sponge. Do you have a pepermint shrimp? Additionally how old is you tank? Quote Link to comment
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