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12/17/2010, 09:10 PM
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I don't like wet hands!
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White spots on gorgonian and no polyp extension
My Gorg has been beautiful and has had polyp extension constantly since I bought it a couple of months ago.
 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.   Any help is appreciated. Thanks, MATT |
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12/18/2010, 11:35 AM
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I don't like wet hands!
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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. |
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12/18/2010, 12:14 PM
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Has it shed before? Mine used to shed periodically, and it had no PE before it did.
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12/18/2010, 12:24 PM
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I don't like wet hands!
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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?
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12/18/2010, 12:33 PM
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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.
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12/18/2010, 12:35 PM
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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.
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12/18/2010, 12:37 PM
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I don't like wet hands!
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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. |
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12/18/2010, 01:04 PM
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I don't like wet hands!
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Well, that is decidedly NOT encouraging
 I guess we shall see how it goes. If this one tanks, I will not be getting another.
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12/18/2010, 02:48 PM
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This is one is photosynthetic, I've had one before. Never grew and faded away after about 8 months.
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12/18/2010, 03:24 PM
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I don't like wet hands!
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 not good 
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