Dripping Trumpet......NEED ADVICE

Mrs.kbmdale · 07/06/2006, 12:39 PM

I posted this over in the LPS forum and have had 20 views, but no suggestions or advice. Can anyone help me PLEASE???? It's not an emergency, but it is starting to bug/worry me......

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Originally posted by Mrs.kbmdale
About 4 months ago my trumpet decided to go CRAZY. Splitting left and right. I didn't think it was ever gonna stop. Well, it finally stopped about a month ago. I have been keeping my calcium between 420-450.

The problem is this, all heads are attached, except one is dripping off of the backside of the colony, and flapping in the current. It is like it is still splitting from the original head, but it is only hanging on by its flesh. It has a bit of a hard skeleton at the very base of the head. Eventually it is going to finish splitting from the original head and fly around my tank.

What should I do???? Should I let it do its thing and then secure it somewhere so it can finish making it's skeleton, or is it a lost cause??

Actually, I think it may be TWO heads, from the looks of these pictures. Don't mind the color, haven't quite figured out my camera yet, and I had to manual focus but ya'll can see what I'm talking about. ~~~ Any advice or suggestions??

TIA for any help and Happy Reefing,
Brianna

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ChickenCannoneer · 07/06/2006, 12:42 PM

This looks to be a way of reproduction. i have seen it on hammer corals before. I cant remember the name exactly but T belivet that it apears to be a good thing. HTH, Tim

Mrs.kbmdale · 07/06/2006, 12:45 PM

Tim, thanks for the response. I know it is reproducing/splitting. But my question is this..........
Once it splits off from the original head, what do I do with it?? Should I secure it somewhere or once it drops from the orig. head, will it wither and die??

TIA,
Brianna

Mrs.kbmdale · 07/06/2006, 01:01 PM

Anyone else have any suggestions on what I should do???

Paintbug · 07/06/2006, 01:43 PM

i have heard of trumpets doing this. where the flesh leaves the skeleton. most the time the flesh will grab hold of the LR somewhere and start a new colony. if you are able to capture it while free floating in the tank i suppose you can use some mesh material to hold it where you want it until it grabs hold. just like you would do with a mushroom or something. my trumpets have never done that so i couldnt say for sure. it may just wither away.

Mrs.kbmdale · 07/06/2006, 04:41 PM

Thanks Paintbug, hearing it from someone else makes me feel much better. I think it just split so many times, the skeleton couldn't catch up with the flesh. It has a little bitty bit of skeleton at the base of the dripping head so I suppose I'll have to wait and see. Maybe by the time it finally "drips" free, it will have made a little bigger skeleton and I'll be able to super glue it.

Again, Thankyou

Happy Reefing,
Brianna

Sk8r · 07/06/2006, 04:52 PM

You might even try a bead of superglue on a rock to see if you can get it to 'take'. This would have to be done above the surface, and quickly.

Superglue was invented as a human wound sealant for wartime, and is still used in veterinary applications, so strong as it is, it will not harm the coral 'skin.'

07/06/2006, 12:45 PM	#3
Mrs.kbmdale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pulaski, Tn Posts: 808	Tim, thanks for the response. I know it is reproducing/splitting. But my question is this.......... Once it splits off from the original head, what do I do with it?? Should I secure it somewhere or once it drops from the orig. head, will it wither and die?? TIA, Brianna __________________ Happpy Reefing (: Brianna :) Live, Love & Laugh like there's no tomorrow, otherwise, you miss today!

07/06/2006, 01:01 PM	#4
Mrs.kbmdale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pulaski, Tn Posts: 808	Anyone else have any suggestions on what I should do??? __________________ Happpy Reefing (: Brianna :) Live, Love & Laugh like there's no tomorrow, otherwise, you miss today!

07/06/2006, 01:43 PM	#5
Paintbug Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Stoneville, NC Posts: 6,169	i have heard of trumpets doing this. where the flesh leaves the skeleton. most the time the flesh will grab hold of the LR somewhere and start a new colony. if you are able to capture it while free floating in the tank i suppose you can use some mesh material to hold it where you want it until it grabs hold. just like you would do with a mushroom or something. my trumpets have never done that so i couldnt say for sure. it may just wither away. __________________ Never ask a girl over to see your crabs!! <-Tony-> Current Tank Info: NONE currently

07/06/2006, 04:41 PM	#6
Mrs.kbmdale Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pulaski, Tn Posts: 808	Thanks Paintbug, hearing it from someone else makes me feel much better. I think it just split so many times, the skeleton couldn't catch up with the flesh. It has a little bitty bit of skeleton at the base of the dripping head so I suppose I'll have to wait and see. Maybe by the time it finally "drips" free, it will have made a little bigger skeleton and I'll be able to super glue it. Again, Thankyou Happy Reefing, Brianna __________________ Happpy Reefing (: Brianna :) Live, Love & Laugh like there's no tomorrow, otherwise, you miss today!

07/06/2006, 04:52 PM	#7
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	You might even try a bead of superglue on a rock to see if you can get it to 'take'. This would have to be done above the surface, and quickly. Superglue was invented as a human wound sealant for wartime, and is still used in veterinary applications, so strong as it is, it will not harm the coral 'skin.' __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

07/06/2006, 12:42 PM	#2
ChickenCannoneer Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hudson, OH Posts: 1,268	This looks to be a way of reproduction. i have seen it on hammer corals before. I cant remember the name exactly but T belivet that it apears to be a good thing. HTH, Tim