frogspawn showing skeleton please help

[raska5]

I was on an extended vacation and when I got back my frogspawn had started receding and showing about 1/4 of its skeleton. My levels are
sg 1.026
Nitrates 10
amonia 0
nitrites 0
temp 78-80
calcium 400

Am I missing something? Is there anything I can do???
Thanks is advance for any advice.

 

[ritter6788]

Is it in a high flow area? Also check alkalinity.

 

[raska5]

It has been in the same spot for at least a year and a half. I'll check alk tomorrow. I did change the amount of time my lights were on while I was on vacation. The only other thing that has changed is that a bta has moved closer to it.

 

[mrbottom]

what's your mag

 

[philipchan]

It has been in the same spot for at least a year and a half. I'll check alk tomorrow. I did change the amount of time my lights were on while I was on vacation. The only other thing that has changed is that a bta has moved closer to it.

So you left your light on while on vacation??
light on for too long can stress the corals
better set a timer

 

[TwistedEnvy]

I dont think he left them on. Check to see if you have any voltage in your tank at all. Sometimes frogspawn just pop off the skeleton for no good reason that I can see though. You might want to see if it is around somewhere because they can still sting other corals if they are floating around

 

[raska5]

No, I had the lights on a timer. Just went from 9 hours to 6. I had a bta settle next to it and have since moved him. The frogspawn looks a bit better but still has skeleton showing. Will tissue eventually grow back over skeleton?

 

[RokleM]

Sometimes frogspawn just pop off the skeleton for no good reason that I can see though.

As far as we know, this is a last ditch effort attempt to survive. I wouldn't tend to agree with this statement. Reefkeepers not being able to 100% accurately identify the stressor in their specific case that caused a bailout would however be closer to the truth.

No, I had the lights on a timer. Just went from 9 hours to 6. I had a bta settle next to it and have since moved him. The frogspawn looks a bit better but still has skeleton showing. Will tissue eventually grow back over skeleton?

The BTA could have indeed gone to battle with the euphyllia. Some can tolerate a BTA, some can't. For example, one of mine went toe to two with a BTA for quite an extended period (year?). Keep an eye on it, and be prepared to move it if necessary (the euphyllia, not the BTA).

 

[raska5]

I have moved the frogspawn and it seems much happier. I'm going to be keeping a close eye on it though. Any suggestions on how I can help with the healing process?

 

[NCSUsalt]

looks like a wall frogspawn, which can be notoriously sensitive. i've had one do great for months and months and then die in a matter of days.