Weird Coral

[oodog]

Hello!
I have recently bought this coral from a fish store going out of business, If I had to guess it would be a mushroom? If anyone knows what it really is that'd be awesome.
The main question I have is that there is a weird white spot growing on the bottom of it and it wasnt there when I bought it, Maybe too much light or not enough or something like that, I included a picture of the whole tank so maybe someone could help thanks!

 

[heathlindner25]

Hollywood stunner chalice, and I would remove the damsel,do you know how big that fish is going to get?

 

[firefly73]

hollywood stunner chalice, and i would remove the damsel, you have big that fish is going to get?

+1

 

[Scorpius]

+1 and it looks bleached out.

 

[heathlindner25]

I think it's more, wrong color spectrum...? Either bad lights or too much nutrients

 

[oodog]

The coral does look better in person but thank you for all the replies and yea i was thinking about giving the damsel a new home. Only got him because he was a cheaper. And yes before anybody yells at me, I made sure all my water levels were fine and the tank had cycled :lolspin: Thanks for the help everybody

 

[oodog]

I think it's more, wrong color spectrum...? Either bad lights or too much nutrients

Too many nutrients? what might you mean by that? I guess I didnt know there could be too many.

I have the stock biocube lights on 8-12 hours a day 10,000K T5 and the 18watt acticnic light.

I have some zoas that seem to be doing fine, If you look at one of the first pictures I had the chalice on the middle flat rock and have since then moved him lower because I thought maybe he might have been being bleached.

 

[heathlindner25]

The coral does look better in person but thank you for all the replies and yea i was thinking about giving the damsel a new home. Only got him because he was a cheaper. And yes before anybody yells at me, I made sure all my water levels were fine and the tank had cycled :lolspin: Thanks for the help everybody

I'm not yelling at you, I've just seen how large that species have damsel can get.

 

[oodog]

Yea I know you arent yelling at me i just know some people use damsels to cycle, and along with many other people I think that that is cruel. I do appreciate all the help given by this forum

 

[heathlindner25]

If it was me with that tank, yashi &pistol combo, with maybe 3 yellow clown gobies

 

[oodog]

I was already thinking for sure the yellow clown gobie and possibly a pair on clownfish unless something else catches my eye. Almost tempted to get a fish that will be small enough for the 14 gallon but will grow bigger and finally convince me to convert my 55 freshwater into a saltwater tank. I built a custom stand for it and it has a 20 gallon underneath that I could convert into a display refugium.

Do you know of any fish that I could purchase that would be fine in the biocube for a year or less before I could move it to the 55?

 

[heathlindner25]

Your freshwater fish need you, and you made a commitment to their well-being.
Petco has 40 breeders for a dollar a gallon from time to time, build yourself a nice saltwater tank

 

[oodog]

I would actually be giving them to a friend who would be more than happy to have them in his 90gal african tank. But thanks anyways

One more question though, what are the reasons you suspect bad lighting, and what nutrients would cause the coral to be unhealthy in excess?

 

[oodog]

The store I got them from told me it was a mushroom and I guess I thought he just fragged it or something, it was only $5 but I dont want it to die or anything. Do you think it will be able to survive in the biocube with the stock lighting? after doing some research I have concluded it is bleaching but I've seen many people say that LPS don't do well in the biocube.

 

[heathlindner25]

If your nitrates and phosphates are high they can change crap color. It's a very Hardy species and should do fine in your tank

 

[oodog]

Awesome thanks, my nitrates were at about 15 this morning, I still need to buy a phosphate test. Top of the list, Thanks for all the help