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05/05/2013, 07:09 AM | #1 |
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Brain coral slimed this morning. How concerned should I be?
When I woke up this morning and went to check on my tanks I noticed some strange slime steamers all over the tank. It was snagging on everything and my fish were staying far away from it.
The slime itself was mostly white, there was a very very slight salmon coloration to it (and I mean very, it was only really noticeable when I removed the slime and it was in a cup). After I removed it I still noticed the brain giving off little bits of white/clear slime so I immediately checked the water parameters and my nitrates were a little high so I did a water change (10%) and it looks like the brain stopped giving off the slime (but it's only been ~20 minutes). I was not able to get any clear pictures of the slime however here are some pictures of the brain I just took. the day lights are on, and there is a window behind me that gets a bit of sun at this time of day so sorry for the quality. Gallery I hope I'm just being paranoid and he is ok. The rest of my corals seem fine (minus the goniopora who didn't much like being covered in the stuff, but is coming out slowly after I sucked it off). Thanks in advance. |
05/05/2013, 07:17 AM | #2 |
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I forgot to mention: The tank has been running for over a year and the brain has been in there for almost 3 months. He engulfs anything that lands on him and does get fed regularly.
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05/05/2013, 09:45 AM | #3 |
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Check your alkalinity. S/b 8.3-9.3.
And are you changing your lights on schedule? MH, about 6 months, T5 a bit longer.
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Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%. |
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