What's happening to this?

Palting · 09/27/2013, 12:27 PM

I bought this piece as an encrusting coral. I glued the fully encrusted frag to this larger rock, expecting it to encrust the rock. Instead, the coral is doing this Marilyn Monroe thing. What gives?

PJtree23 · 09/27/2013, 12:30 PM

I think it has to do with flow. Somebody here can probably provide more detail.

thebanker · 09/27/2013, 01:46 PM

Echinophyllia grows its own skeleton, it could lend the appearance of encrusting but it doesn't actually encrust on anything, if I understand correctly.

lol @ "marilyn monroe thing" I totally see it.

1SlickFish · 09/27/2013, 05:32 PM

Very odd, but, on a quick side note, how often do you feed your mini-maxi?

Palting · 09/27/2013, 06:02 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I guess I'll just blame it on "flow" and "Marilyn Monroe thing"

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I have maybe 6 or 7 mini-maxis, all different colors. I've never fed them in 3 years.

bundybass · 09/28/2013, 02:53 PM

I may be wrong but to me it looks like the front edge is dying. So my guess would be something is stinging it.

johnike · 09/28/2013, 03:34 PM

I would more guess that it's new growth.
Palting, justincase you better send it here to Johns Chalice rescue center.

Nice piece.

09/27/2013, 12:27 PM	#1
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	What's happening to this? I bought this piece as an encrusting coral. I glued the fully encrusted frag to this larger rock, expecting it to encrust the rock. Instead, the coral is doing this Marilyn Monroe thing. What gives? __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

09/27/2013, 06:02 PM	#5
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Thanks for the replies guys. I guess I'll just blame it on "flow" and "Marilyn Monroe thing" . I have maybe 6 or 7 mini-maxis, all different colors. I've never fed them in 3 years. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

09/27/2013, 12:30 PM	#2
PJtree23 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 210 Blog Entries: 5	I think it has to do with flow. Somebody here can probably provide more detail.

09/27/2013, 01:46 PM	#3
thebanker Moved On Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 2,315	Echinophyllia grows its own skeleton, it could lend the appearance of encrusting but it doesn't actually encrust on anything, if I understand correctly. lol @ "marilyn monroe thing" I totally see it.

09/27/2013, 05:32 PM	#4
1SlickFish Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 242	Very odd, but, on a quick side note, how often do you feed your mini-maxi?

09/28/2013, 02:53 PM	#6
bundybass Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NE PA Posts: 79	I may be wrong but to me it looks like the front edge is dying. So my guess would be something is stinging it.

09/28/2013, 03:34 PM	#7
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	I would more guess that it's new growth. Palting, justincase you better send it here to Johns Chalice rescue center. Nice piece.