is my scoly dying and if so

[richiero]

how can i save it. it was fine last night spot fed it woke up this morning and this.

cal 480
mag 1470
alk 10.00
ph 8.5
temp 78

no3 and po4 no reading on salifert kits

everything else in the tank coral and fish wise is fine

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[Tweaked]

Ok, in my readings and personal experience, many, many of these do not make it along with many other LPS in our systems. Wall hammers are another I have been tracking. Yes, there are always the few, but how long term are we talking?

That said, try and get it to a peaceful location, check for parasites, etc. and try to feed it if the feeders come out. GL

 

[Tweaked]

Oh, and 0 on po4 and no3 is typically not the best for large polyp stony animals.

 

[richiero]

Only 3 weeks , did a dip on it, and put it in mod flow and shaded

 

[richiero]

Looks like where the mouth use to be is no longer there , all other fish and corals range from 1 1/2 to 2 yrs old

 

[richiero]

No3 is 2ppm retested but po4 still reads 0 on Hanna checker

 

[richiero]

ever her of scoly coral getting this from being placed on the sand?

protozoan infection

 

[richiero]

I just realized I spot fed my corals with pure rodi would that affect my scoly like it did?

 

[richiero]

 

[rogersb]

I don't see your pics, but I did have a scoly that lost its mouth due to crabs tearing it apart after feeding. It took a long time but it did regrow mouths.

 

[Reef Bass]

I am also not able to see the pics.

I just realized I spot fed my corals with pure rodi would that affect my scoly like it did?

I hope I am misunderstanding you here. You spot feed with RO/DI water? That would be bad. Or is rodi short for a food? Are you referring to rotifers?

 

[Reef Bass]

Ok, in my readings and personal experience, many, many of these do not make it along with many other LPS in our systems. Wall hammers are another I have been tracking. Yes, there are always the few, but how long term are we talking?

Interesting observation Tweaked. I hadn't previously considered scolys to be on the "not likely for long term success" list, but that does match my experience.

 

[Tweaked]

Interesting observation Tweaked. I hadn't previously considered scolys to be on the "not likely for long term success" list, but that does match my experience.

I have been watching a few species that I believe have no business in our tanks. Another one is lobophyllia.

 

[rogersb]

I have been watching a few species that I believe have no business in our tanks. Another one is lobophyllia.

I have had a few of these. I picked them up at an LFS for around $5 because the only tissue left was the mouth. I nursed 3 back to health and to a good size then sold them off. IME they are easy to care for. Where have you seen them doing poorly? I should also say I was feeding them.

 

[geckoejon]

I have had a few of these. I picked them up at an LFS for around $5 because the only tissue left was the mouth. I nursed 3 back to health and to a good size then sold them off. IME they are easy to care for. Where have you seen them doing poorly? I should also say I was feeding them.

+1...

i have rescued a couple myself. i picked up a pair a year ago that were doing very poorly and the flesh had greatly receded. they have grown back the flesh and are thriving. i've had a couple for a year now and just got a third.

i place them on the sand, aprox 80-90 par, med flow, and spot feed weekly. spot feeding weekly is a must, imo.

i can't see your pics either. if the mouth is gone and other flesh around it is still there, i would probably lean towards something picking at it, pathogen, or a parasite.