ORA Red Planet looking white.

[ducktales]

Can someone tell me what might be wrong with the Red Planet? It is white at the base. Here is a picture.

 

[Znut Reefer]

Could be not enough light or flow if thats the only one. Make sure your alk is at 9.0. And that you have good flow around the frag. Keep a close eye on it. How long have you had it?

 

[ducktales]

i've had the frag for about 2 days. it came like that. I was just wondering if it was STN/RTN?

 

[mike_cmu04]

if it still has tissue it is not stn just keep a close eye on it and if it progresses you should frag a healthy piece of the coral to try and save it. It is probably a area that is not getting enough light and flow.

 

[Whisperer]

It appears to have been burned/stung and is now recovering, look at the small polyps adjacent to the white area which look like a sign of recovery.

 

[ducktales]

ok, i'll keep an eye on it. thanks guys.

 

[jc-reef]

It appears to have been burned/stung and is now recovering, look at the small polyps adjacent to the white area which look like a sign of recovery.

It almost looks like it had a 'burst' of encrusting growth that was in a shaded area. You can see tiny polyps if you look close.

 

[Reef obcession]

always check alk, always a factor when bleaching

 

[ducktales]

yes, there are many tiny polyps that's extending out, as if it was normal.. i actually think it got more polyps now but still white today.

 

[joker295]

could just be new growth give it some time..

 

[OneReef]

Could that white be Super Glue gel?

 

[ducktales]

it's actually not super glue gel. it's growing onto the plug now, you can see it in this picture.

here is the updated pic. you can see the growth and extra polyps. but it's still white and it seems that the base is turning white on the other side as well.

 

[airwaybill]

Geez turbo charged growth, nice!!!

 

[ducktales]

haha, yea thanks, but i'm just concerned about the white base.

 

[saltygeek]

the new growth on some acros is white. red planet being one of them. it will color up

 

[twiggyb]

Your red planet looks to have grown, but your monti shrunk! :lol:

 

[ducktales]

thanks saltygeek. ill leave it alone and monitor it.

twiggy, lol yea, i had to take it off since it was growing on 2 rocks and i wanted to re-aquascape.

 

[ducktales]

I actually found a pic of the frag on Day 1. It's clearly redder on the base, now the whiteness has spread further up but there are still polyp extension. I'm baffled.

 

[PurpleMonster]

The Red planet depending on light intensity will turn white with pink coralites eventually.... take a look at mine, perfectly normal.

The base on mine is actually green bc its under shade.... if you look to the left its more shaded so its a bit of a darker color. But towards the right where its tabling its actually white.

Hope this puts you at ease BTW i had mine fomr a frag like yours as well.

 

[ducktales]

wow thanks. i actually lowered it in the tank yesterday to hopefully get that greener base. your pic does put me a ease, much appreciated.