SPS Polyp Extension issues

milhouse74 · 03/13/2006, 10:08 PM

I have a piece of SPS that I love, it is a 1 inch frag and the polyp extension is usually very long looks great in the flow (long for sps, not crazy long).

Lately the part of the coral facing up at the light isnt extending any polyp. Never, not in the dark not in the light never. The amount of area seems to be spreading too. I see no tissue die off, the coral is a mustard color (deli style not french's) and the color hasn't changed anywhere.

Any thoughts? Is it dying? Should I frag it before this spreads to all of it?

It isn't big enough to frag a piece and see what happens to the rest it is a frag itself that has started to grow out.

Thoughts? It is in an 8 gallon tank with a maxi 400, and a HOB filter for carbon. I have a 70 Watt MH running 13K bulb. Also it is one of 13 SPS pieces, and the only one with an issue, so I don't think it is the conditions UNLESS it is too much light some how. It is the highest up in the tank and very near the water surface. Thats the part that makes me wonder as this is happening most at the parts that face up tot he light.

Thanks,
David

milhouse74 · 03/14/2006, 07:21 AM

36 views and nuttin????

BUMP

brad · 03/14/2006, 11:39 AM

From experience, this is bad. Check flow (both amount and direction). May just be transition if this coral is new and adjusting.

Too much light typically bleaches, and too little typically makes them turn brown and slowly recede from the base up or get covered with algae.

milhouse74 · 03/14/2006, 11:55 AM

Not enough flow? I have redirected my powerhead, a maxijet 400 pretty much right at it, from less then 6 inches away. I will keep you posted. Thanks for the input.

David

03/13/2006, 10:08 PM	#1
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	SPS Polyp Extension issues I have a piece of SPS that I love, it is a 1 inch frag and the polyp extension is usually very long looks great in the flow (long for sps, not crazy long). Lately the part of the coral facing up at the light isnt extending any polyp. Never, not in the dark not in the light never. The amount of area seems to be spreading too. I see no tissue die off, the coral is a mustard color (deli style not french's) and the color hasn't changed anywhere. Any thoughts? Is it dying? Should I frag it before this spreads to all of it? It isn't big enough to frag a piece and see what happens to the rest it is a frag itself that has started to grow out. Thoughts? It is in an 8 gallon tank with a maxi 400, and a HOB filter for carbon. I have a 70 Watt MH running 13K bulb. Also it is one of 13 SPS pieces, and the only one with an issue, so I don't think it is the conditions UNLESS it is too much light some how. It is the highest up in the tank and very near the water surface. Thats the part that makes me wonder as this is happening most at the parts that face up tot he light. Thanks, David __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/14/2006, 07:21 AM	#2
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	36 views and nuttin???? BUMP __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/14/2006, 11:55 AM	#4
milhouse74 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sandy Springs, GA Posts: 1,672	Not enough flow? I have redirected my powerhead, a maxijet 400 pretty much right at it, from less then 6 inches away. I will keep you posted. Thanks for the input. David __________________ You said there'd be fudgicles Bart. Where's the fudgicles? Current Tank Info: 30 Cube with 250 Watt 20,000K HQI and a CPR HOB Fuge. A 7.8 Gallon with a 70 Watt 13,000K HQI and a HOB Filter for Carbon Both are mixed LPS SPS and Softie.

03/14/2006, 11:39 AM	#3
brad Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 1,347	From experience, this is bad. Check flow (both amount and direction). May just be transition if this coral is new and adjusting. Too much light typically bleaches, and too little typically makes them turn brown and slowly recede from the base up or get covered with algae.