question about carnation

[doorlady]

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Okay, we have had this about 2 weeks now and for most of the time is fully inflated. Every once in a while he deflates for a short time and when he does this he seems to shed some fibers, is this natural? Thanks in advance for your help!

[alebrun]

Some softys shed off a layer of mucis sometimes.. I have a neon green sinulatia that does that. Evan tho the carnation is np it probably does the same thing as photosynthetic softys do..

[SWINGRRRR]

Bailing polyps seems to be a sign of stress. Same with budding of baby polyps. Its the corals last ditch effort at survival/ spreading its genes.

Although no one knows exactly for sure, its been seen as a repeated occurrence with these types.
Its horrible advice, but just try your best at providing appropriate care, and hope for the best. I know I preach hope is not a strategy, but so little is known about the exact care of these guys.

[uhuru]

IME, they should not shed their sclerites unless they are stressed or unhealthy. I see it sometimes after shipping but it should not continue once they are in the new tank for a few days. I have not found them to be like other corals/inverts that sometimes shed as a part of their normal cycle.