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10-09-2007, 12:22 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
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 |  Finger Coral with web-like stuff on it
This stuff was not on the coral a few hours ago. I got this one a week ago. He started leaning to the right 24-48 hours after I got him, and now he has a web-like material on it! It looks almost like a spider web, only with no intricate design. I am attaching pics. All of the polyps are open on him, but he has the stuff on him!!! HELP!!! | 
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10-09-2007, 12:30 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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Cant really see anything on it. It looks good though. _________ [center]Renaming Our Corals "Believe those who are seeking the truth; doubt those who find it." Andre Gide | |
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10-09-2007, 12:56 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
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He is bending at a 45 degree angle and appears to be shedding spider webs!!! The camera stinks, because it is COVERED. | |
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10-09-2007, 12:58 AM
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| | Giant Squid
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It could just be shedding. Happens from time to time. | |
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10-09-2007, 03:56 PM
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| | Torch Coral
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10-09-2007, 04:56 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
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It's just doing it's thing be it shedding or protecting itself, it's a normal process. _________ 125gal Reef/Fish,40gal sump,Reefmania calcium reactor,MH,UVH,Moon,Aquazone plus 100,Auto Topoff,CoraLife 125 skimmer,GHL Profilux computer & special effects lighting.
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10-09-2007, 04:56 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 14
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I know NOTHING about coral but that could be hair algea (i hate that stuff!) | |
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10-09-2007, 05:13 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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They shed to remove detritus build up on them and when they grow. My leathers and toadstools will shrink up for a few days and then shed as they open back when they grow. | |
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10-09-2007, 07:37 PM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
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I think I have good news! The finger's polyps are completely opened, and he has leaned back to the left by like a half inch! He is REALLY shedding alot, but having ALL of his polyps open is a good sign. I was going to do a water change and clean up what he has already shed, but my trusted LFS closed early tonight because we had a crazy storm. So in the morning I am going to clean it really good.
Does the shedded skin affect water parameters?? Is it like a fish's waste, or no? | |
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10-09-2007, 08:47 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: TN Age: 31
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Ive never worried about it. You can take a turkey bastor and spray it to remove the skin and pick the whole piece up and shake it a little. | |
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