Scoly Dying? please help

Monty1174 · 02/11/2014, 07:59 AM

Received this from LiveAquaria about 5 days ago. The color has come off one spot and it appears that the skeleton is coming out where the arrow is marked. Does this mean it's dying? Will it heal? Get it out of the tank? See pic- sorry it is blurry- best I could do

higorc · 02/11/2014, 08:14 AM

I have had that happen with one of mine. Do an Iodine dip to clean any bacteria on it and put it in a low-med flow and light. As long as your water is good and all of your parameters are in check, it will heal up.

Good luck!
Higor

Monty1174 · 02/11/2014, 03:01 PM

Thanks for the reply. It's now up in the middle like a volcano. Parameters are good in the tank.

slgcmg · 02/11/2014, 03:02 PM

Mine receded some when I first got it and now it has basically grown back its entire flesh. I direct feed Mysis and brine as well and that has help the recovery process and gave him better color. You can actually kind of see him in my avatar

MondoBongo · 02/11/2014, 03:14 PM

feed it and watch your alkalinity.

what is your light acclimation procedure for it?

trinidiver · 02/11/2014, 05:10 PM

What he said............^^ What are your exact figures on your Alk & Cal

snorvich · 02/11/2014, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by trinidiver

What he said............^^ What are your exact figures on your Alk & Cal

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02/11/2014, 08:14 AM	#2
higorc Higor Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 341	I have had that happen with one of mine. Do an Iodine dip to clean any bacteria on it and put it in a low-med flow and light. As long as your water is good and all of your parameters are in check, it will heal up. Good luck! Higor __________________ :.Mixed Reef ~Higor~ • Red Sea Reefer 650 Peninsula • ATI Sunpower 8x54W + 2 Reefbreeders Lumenbar • 2x Tunze 6105 • Skimz SM167 Skimmer • Apex• Current Tank Info: Mixed Reef Tank

02/11/2014, 03:02 PM	#4
slgcmg Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 521	Mine receded some when I first got it and now it has basically grown back its entire flesh. I direct feed Mysis and brine as well and that has help the recovery process and gave him better color. You can actually kind of see him in my avatar __________________ 180g reef 40g sump 250# LR 10 54w T5. 2 Nasos, sailfin, regal tang, coral beauty, powder blue, yellow tang, melanarus wrasse, 2 chromis, foxface, clownfish, LPS, various shrimps

02/11/2014, 03:14 PM	#5
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	feed it and watch your alkalinity. what is your light acclimation procedure for it? __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

02/11/2014, 05:10 PM	#6
trinidiver Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Sweet Trinidad & Tobago. (West Indies) Posts: 1,141	What he said............^^ What are your exact figures on your Alk & Cal __________________ Always expect anything from your friends......they will shoot you down as they get a chance. Current Tank Info: Its a 220gal reef.......LPS/leathers/zoas. Check my album.

02/11/2014, 03:01 PM	#3
Monty1174 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 15	Thanks for the reply. It's now up in the middle like a volcano. Parameters are good in the tank.