White spots on gorgonian and no polyp extension

[Matt Dean]

My Gorg has been beautiful and has had polyp extension constantly since I bought it a couple of months ago.

http://www.mattdean.com/build/gorgonian.jpg

Today, it has no PE and it has white spots on it's body. Any ideas as to what it is, and, of course, what I can do to help it. I really love this coral. I target feed when I feed the SPS.

http://www.mattdean.com/build/sickgorg2.jpg

http://www.mattdean.com/build/sickgorg1.jpg

Any help is appreciated. Thanks, MATT

[Matt Dean]

Nobody?

I am thinking of dipping in Coral Rx, in case it's pests, however, if it's not pests, I may be stressing it out more.

[SushiGirl]

Has it shed before? Mine used to shed periodically, and it had no PE before it did.

[Matt Dean]

No it hasn't. That's encouraging, though. Hopefully it is just doing it's thing and will be alright. How do i know if it's shedding? Is there something specific I should look for?

thanks

[noahm]

The white spots look like random necrotic spots that you are probably just noticing because of the lack of polyp extension. As long as they are just a few and random, I wouldn't worry. Shedding/sloughing is more like a thin skin peeling off everywhere and usually happens every couple of months or so--perfectly normal.

[SushiGirl]

Yep, what Noah said. I think mine lasted about 6 months or maybe a little more back when I had one, but it did shed several times, then slowly started turning into sticks.

[Matt Dean]

No, it IS a photosynthetic one. that's the only reason i bought it. I was assured by a very respectable LFS I have dealt with a lot that it as photosynthetic.

It was very sudden. Just one day fine, the next day closed up and white spots. I am going to cll the LFS and see if they know what might be going on.

[Matt Dean]

Well, that is decidedly NOT encouraging :( I guess we shall see how it goes. If this one tanks, I will not be getting another.

[TheH]

This is one is photosynthetic, I've had one before. Never grew and faded away after about 8 months.

[Matt Dean]

:sad1: not good :furious: