Just got a HUGE SPS Colony for 50.00 BUT

[saltman1]

Hey all I just ordered a Etra Large SPS Colony from a friend that works at a LFS. I was able to score it for 50.00 cost....however the colony came in and I immediatly went to pick it up and acclimated it for my tank. I noticed that the pink color is more dominated by a white tint...the tips are bleached or the base really it's just kinda whitish pink all over...so I don't know if it's bleaching or what. The colony really got all slimed up when I acclmated it and put it in the tank..it was spewing stuff most of the night. Today however the lights are on and he is slime free.....what do you think??

 

[SunnyX]

Do you have any pics of the new coral?

 

[kirstenk]

Stress.......should work out fine. It might darken and then lighten again. Most depends on water quality. HTH

 

[saltman1]

Unfortunatly I dont have a way to get the pic at this time....It is a cluster coral much like that described on page 144 of the Marine Inverts Pocket Guide by Ronald Shimek. Best I can do for a pick. What should I try for food. I just tried some Kent Phytoplanton....My water Q is up to standard reef requirements....

 

[Horace]

Everything you describe sounds pretty normal to me. White tips are not a sign of anything bad unless you see the tissue receading. Normally white tips are a sign that the coral is growing. If you ahve white at the base that is going up the main "trunk" then you have something to worry about.

 

[MiddletonMark]

If it looks a little bleached - I'd be sure to slowly acclimate it to your lighting.

While that mean it'll brown a little - nothing time + care can't fix ... and IMO a slightly brownish coral in a few weeks is better than a pure white one

 

[curthendrix]

I wouldn't worry about feeding or anything else right now except good water quality. SPS corals take different amounts of time to acclimate. I have had some acros take upwards of 6 mos before they settle down in their new environment...this is especially true with wild colonies. If the coral starts loosing tissue...then you have a problem.

 

[saltman1]

Can I get some pics of receeding tissue so I know what to look for? Thnaks

 

[curthendrix]

Try a search for "rtn".

 

[saltman1]

After careful inspection after lights out on it's second night in the tank I can see all the fuzzy polyp extention coming out all over the place. However the coral looks yellow and white with the flashlight....

 

[curthendrix]

If you have polyp extension your likely in good shape. Give the colony a couple of weeks to settle in.

 

[saltman1]

Well after 5 days the colony is doing ok, polyp extention during night time hours every night, color is the same...no signs of rtn but the pinkish brown color has shifted to a yellowish tan/brown

 

[undertai]

I had the same problem when I bought this coral. Placed it high up and left it alone. It is starting to color up along the base and I se PE and hight and day. Give it time and it should come around.

Had this for like 3 weeks and paid $18 at a LFS