Is this one dying too?

[Secondchance]

My Turn.

I just got this one on Friday, it came in with no water in the thermos. I just put it in the tank hoping for the best. Today it looked really bad and seems a little mushy.
These are the best pics I can get.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/dkfloyd/Zoa.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/dkfloyd/zoapolyp.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/dkfloyd/PolypZoa.jpg

[Secondchance]

Anyone?

[Lotus99]

It looks like it's just closed up. Give it a few days.

[MUCHO REEF]

Just looked at this picture with my magnifying glass.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g33/dkfloyd/Zoa.jpg

All of your polyps are in an advance stage of polyp decline/degradation. They have already shrunk, near collapse, they have expelled any and all of their zooxanthellae. ( the single cell algae within the polyps that gives them their color ). If you look closely, they are near opaque/pale white. I also see they have cottony collections around the crown of the polyps. All signs of dying/near dead polyps. They don't recover once they have reached this stage. They will soon began to peel away externally if the fish, pods, crabs or snails don't consume them first. At least this is what I can see from my end. Just being honest with you and not harsh at all. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Also, if you remove them, they will soon began to have a very foul odor which is further proof of mortality.


Mucho Reef

[Secondchance]

Thanks M.R.

They do have this cottony stuff floating off of them. I was kind of hoping it was just their protectiveness spitting at me.

So should I leave it in the tank or just take it out?

Bummer!!

[MUCHO REEF]

I'm sorry Secondchance, but they look bad my friend. How long have they been like this? Are they on a small frag rock?

[Secondchance]

Yes, they are on a small frag rock. I ordered them Wednesday, got them on Friday. They look the worst today.
I was really hoping they were just really p.o'd. Guess it's my fault for two day shipping. :(

[Secondchance]

M.R. Just noticed you are in Michigan. I just moved here to Arizona about a year ago from Mich. Lived there 40 years.

[MUCHO REEF]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12224212#post12224212 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Secondchance
Yes, they are on a small frag rock. I ordered them Wednesday, got them on Friday. They look the worst today.
I was really hoping they were just really p.o'd. Guess it's my fault for two day shipping. :(

WOW, they took a dive quick, that's too bad. I know a lot of people are advocates for 2 day shipping. I just feel that the best interest of the coral comes before saving money, that's just me though. I wonder if they were fragged just before they were shipped? Stress alone can cause mass expulsion of zooxanthellae which most likely contributed to the sudden and rapid decline of your newly acquired polyps. Don't beat yourself up over it. Just learn from it and move on.

Even though you're in Arizona, you're still a Michigander for life my friend.

The polyps are beyond saving, not even a dip of any kind would save them. Trust me, I've seen it before and tried everything, nothing works at this stage. You can toss them out by Wednesday for sure or they will be eaten by your tankmates.

Nice chatting with yah.


Mucho Reef

[Secondchance]

They are gone. Didn't make it, disinagrated in the tank :(

I have heard this could be toxic to my fish. Is this true? Should I be worried?

[MUCHO REEF]

No, don't worry at all my friend, you'll be fine.

The pods an verts will clean it in a couple of days or less anyway. When they reach that point of decline, they just succumb quickly and nothing can save them. Sorry you loss them.

Mucho Reef