hypermikie
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THE HISTORY
I have had this Aleveopora for about 9 months or so. It was originally in my 24g Pod under 70wMH and flourished. It was on the bottom in a lower flow area and the tentacles would stretch 6inches or more.
When I bought it it was mostly green in color and had three "bulbs/heads". It has split more since then I currently have roughly 4 "bulbs/heads" and fragged and given 2 nice size ones to friends.
I placed it in my 75g 4 months ago under (2)175w MH and a tank that has a lot more flow. I did place it in a shielded flow area and on the bottom. Everything seems fine in terms of growth and extension. Maybe not quite as long extension which I would attribute to not stretching for light so much. Same/Similar dosing reginment, water changes etc.
THE "PROBLEM"
The pics and "problems" I see started while in the 24g and have not really changed any since moving it into the 75g...
I have noticed that it seems to be spotted reddish on the tentacles and occasional bubble like appearances. I wasn't sure if this was a normal color change or not.
As well when first introduced the tentacles seemed to close completely into the skeleton at night, where as now it never does.
Additionally, when I went to move a piece several nights ago after the lights were out it seemed/looked like the brownish/red stuff was falling off the coral as it closed and I touched it.
ONCE again the coral is still growing and seems "normal" in every other way.
THE PICS
These were taken shortly after the first light came on today and the coral was first starting to expand.
The later pics are ones I took after "nudging" the tentacles to go back into the skeleton to get some pics of the skeletal base. I circled a few examples, but it is like this throughout the coral.
I have had this Aleveopora for about 9 months or so. It was originally in my 24g Pod under 70wMH and flourished. It was on the bottom in a lower flow area and the tentacles would stretch 6inches or more.
When I bought it it was mostly green in color and had three "bulbs/heads". It has split more since then I currently have roughly 4 "bulbs/heads" and fragged and given 2 nice size ones to friends.
I placed it in my 75g 4 months ago under (2)175w MH and a tank that has a lot more flow. I did place it in a shielded flow area and on the bottom. Everything seems fine in terms of growth and extension. Maybe not quite as long extension which I would attribute to not stretching for light so much. Same/Similar dosing reginment, water changes etc.
THE "PROBLEM"
The pics and "problems" I see started while in the 24g and have not really changed any since moving it into the 75g...
I have noticed that it seems to be spotted reddish on the tentacles and occasional bubble like appearances. I wasn't sure if this was a normal color change or not.
As well when first introduced the tentacles seemed to close completely into the skeleton at night, where as now it never does.
Additionally, when I went to move a piece several nights ago after the lights were out it seemed/looked like the brownish/red stuff was falling off the coral as it closed and I touched it.
ONCE again the coral is still growing and seems "normal" in every other way.
THE PICS
These were taken shortly after the first light came on today and the coral was first starting to expand.
The later pics are ones I took after "nudging" the tentacles to go back into the skeleton to get some pics of the skeletal base. I circled a few examples, but it is like this throughout the coral.
Best of luck recovering your coral! Maybe try also to add TMPCC , lugol's or another type of iodone solution to the FW dip to help soothe the irritated flesh left on the coral. Hopefully it'll just grow back over where it was eaten\receeded.
Best of luck on the recovery. You should be off to a good start 
