Bubble Coral with Brown Spots

skayflay · 02/06/2008, 10:11 AM

Is there something wrong with my Bubble Coral? It has small brown spots all over it

Logzor · 02/06/2008, 10:41 AM

Looks very abnormal. Almost like a cyano on your bubble, a parasite perhaps?

Look closely and see if there are creatures on it or if it is just brown slime/spots.

Polyp extension shows that your params are probably good but I have the exact same bubble you do and have never noticed this happening.

Please post your parameters and closely inspect the coral to try and see if it is discoloration or if there is actually something on the tissue.

Also, at night inspect the skeleton with a flashlight and let us know how it looks, post a picture of that if you can also.

If this keeps up the tissue may fall off of the skeleton and possibly die.

How long have you noticed this? Does it come and go?

skayflay · 02/06/2008, 10:50 AM

It has had these spots for about a month. The spots seem to be inside the bubbles. There are no creatures on it from what I can see.

micspivey · 10/08/2012, 04:45 PM

I think it is zooanthela, the good algae that grows inside corals. Mine is 4 years old and got them when I upgraded to metal halide lights, just a 175W and 4 39W T5s from the CFLs I was using. I haven't been feeding mine as much and it has shrunk some, did your bublle make it? Im hoping my guess is right but I don't know
Thanks Mike Spivey

sunny1977 · 10/08/2012, 07:17 PM

i think it is flat worms in bubble coral i suggest some dips and see i experienced this before just sharing my personal experience.

sqwat · 10/09/2012, 07:11 AM

Not flat worms u will no whenu c one.its either bleaching or it was bleached and the zoo is recovering.how long have u had it.did u just change lights.I think it was bleached and is now recovering it will be all brown soon if that is so whatever you are doing it is liking

02/06/2008, 10:11 AM	#1
skayflay Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7	Bubble Coral with Brown Spots Is there something wrong with my Bubble Coral? It has small brown spots all over it

10/08/2012, 04:45 PM	#4
micspivey Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Beaufort NC Posts: 4	Did you ever find out what it is? mine has the same thing! I think it is zooanthela, the good algae that grows inside corals. Mine is 4 years old and got them when I upgraded to metal halide lights, just a 175W and 4 39W T5s from the CFLs I was using. I haven't been feeding mine as much and it has shrunk some, did your bublle make it? Im hoping my guess is right but I don't know Thanks Mike Spivey

02/06/2008, 10:41 AM	#2
Logzor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kenwood, Ohio Posts: 4,073	Looks very abnormal. Almost like a cyano on your bubble, a parasite perhaps? Look closely and see if there are creatures on it or if it is just brown slime/spots. Polyp extension shows that your params are probably good but I have the exact same bubble you do and have never noticed this happening. Please post your parameters and closely inspect the coral to try and see if it is discoloration or if there is actually something on the tissue. Also, at night inspect the skeleton with a flashlight and let us know how it looks, post a picture of that if you can also. If this keeps up the tissue may fall off of the skeleton and possibly die. How long have you noticed this? Does it come and go?

02/06/2008, 10:50 AM	#3
skayflay Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7	It has had these spots for about a month. The spots seem to be inside the bubbles. There are no creatures on it from what I can see.

10/08/2012, 07:17 PM	#5
sunny1977 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 57	i think it is flat worms in bubble coral i suggest some dips and see i experienced this before just sharing my personal experience.

10/09/2012, 07:11 AM	#6
sqwat Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 653	Not flat worms u will no whenu c one.its either bleaching or it was bleached and the zoo is recovering.how long have u had it.did u just change lights.I think it was bleached and is now recovering it will be all brown soon if that is so whatever you are doing it is liking