My softie doesn't seem to be doing "good".. any help?

redalgae · 06/14/2006, 01:48 AM

Hi all. I forget what this is:

But it was in good health when I got it. You can see in the above picture, when the lighting is on, it is fully extended with feeders in the water column and doing fine.... It has been fine for over a week, with no problems.

Then, lately, I would say over the past 4 or 5 days, it no longer blooms:

As you can see in the picture, it never expands, and stays in the dome.

I have checked Ph and other important water test, and all seem to be fine. I believe it is getting plenty of light (it is near a 150w Metal Halide bulb, and 2x45 watt Actinic PC lights).

Anyone know what is going on with this? Is it just part of the cycle it goes through, so that I can expect it to return to its normal routing?

Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

tangerine · 06/14/2006, 01:55 AM

looks like a goniopora. they are not known to be hardy and from yr pics,flow cud be too strong for it's liking.

KDodds · 06/14/2006, 06:24 AM

Some of the best and most current information on Gonis can be found here: www.goniopora.org

redalgae · 06/14/2006, 12:26 PM

I guess these are harder to take care of than I thought. The guy at the LFS said they are pretty hardy.... probably true when you are keeping it in a 500+ gallon system

Mine is not soo big. I will try to move it to a lower flow rate area, and perhaps the lightling is too strong (I did not think so initially). Also, I didn't know what to "feed" them (as I thought that the light and natural nutrients in my tank would be enough). I guess I have to figure out what they eat.

Thanks for help,

red

fish are life · 06/14/2006, 12:44 PM

i personally would never buy a flower pot, they hardly ever live over a year, i havnt met anyone hwo has kept them succesfully.

itstheantitang · 06/14/2006, 01:04 PM

They need calcium...

06/14/2006, 01:48 AM	#1
redalgae Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 64	My softie doesn't seem to be doing "good".. any help? Hi all. I forget what this is: But it was in good health when I got it. You can see in the above picture, when the lighting is on, it is fully extended with feeders in the water column and doing fine.... It has been fine for over a week, with no problems. Then, lately, I would say over the past 4 or 5 days, it no longer blooms: As you can see in the picture, it never expands, and stays in the dome. I have checked Ph and other important water test, and all seem to be fine. I believe it is getting plenty of light (it is near a 150w Metal Halide bulb, and 2x45 watt Actinic PC lights). Anyone know what is going on with this? Is it just part of the cycle it goes through, so that I can expect it to return to its normal routing? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

06/14/2006, 06:24 AM	#3
KDodds Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suffern, NY Posts: 2,731	Some of the best and most current information on Gonis can be found here: www.goniopora.org __________________ The sum of my knowledge is great, the sum of my ignorance greater still Kieron Dodds Administrator Inside Aquatics Current Tank Info: 450 Reef/180 FOWLR/125 ARLC/40 Seahorse/12 Planted/12 Planted

06/14/2006, 01:04 PM	#6
itstheantitang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 477	They need calcium... __________________ Ignore the smoke and smile...

06/14/2006, 01:55 AM	#2
tangerine Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Malaysia Posts: 118	looks like a goniopora. they are not known to be hardy and from yr pics,flow cud be too strong for it's liking.

06/14/2006, 12:26 PM	#4
redalgae Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Aliso Viejo, CA Posts: 64	I guess these are harder to take care of than I thought. The guy at the LFS said they are pretty hardy.... probably true when you are keeping it in a 500+ gallon system Mine is not soo big. I will try to move it to a lower flow rate area, and perhaps the lightling is too strong (I did not think so initially). Also, I didn't know what to "feed" them (as I thought that the light and natural nutrients in my tank would be enough). I guess I have to figure out what they eat. Thanks for help, red

06/14/2006, 12:44 PM	#5
fish are life Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: tucson AZ Posts: 171	i personally would never buy a flower pot, they hardly ever live over a year, i havnt met anyone hwo has kept them succesfully.