Gorgonian with algae
Printed From: Utah Reefs
Category: Help
Forum Name: General Help
Forum Description: The place to ask about pest, problems, hitchhikers, etc.
URL: http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=44038
Printed Date: April 25 2024 at 6:19am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.03 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Gorgonian with algae
Posted By: Luckedout
Subject: Gorgonian with algae
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 4:08pm
|
So I just got a new purple whip gorgonian yesterday. It was looking good, polyps out and everything as of last night. This afternoon I went to look at it and it's got some bubbles forming on it with algae on the ends of the coral. No algae like this anywhere else in the tank. The only parts of the gorgonian which are having the algae problems are in high flow areas, the base of the coral which is in a lower flow area has no problems..... so I'm confused. Could the algae have come on the coral? Isn't this coral suppose to be in a high flow area to keep this problem from happening? If so, why isn't it growing on the coral in the lower flow areas. Thanks for your help. ------------- -Ben 90g Mixed reef www.body-balancechiropractic.com |
Replies:
Posted By: hydro phoenix
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 6:20pm
| I had the same problem except it was cyano growing on it. It does love high flow though. get ride of the algea b/c it will prevent those polyps from coming out and eventually killing it. Not the whole thing but that area. If it doesn't come off then I would suggest snipping it off. |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 15 2010 at 8:50pm
|
I'd move it and leave it alone. If in a few days the polyps haven't opened, give it a soft rub with your fingers to help remove whatever is irritating it. Usually it will open up to push and slough off a layer of dieing flesh. You know it's non-photosynthetic and needs to be fed right?
------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
|