Pavona polyp loss

Discussion in 'Coral Diseases' started by GoToSleep, Nov 26, 2009.

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  1. GoToSleep

    GoToSleep Torch Coral

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    One of my corals (the big pavona) has a little area where the polyps are disappearing down to the bare white skeleton. I've been watching for about 3 days and unfortunately it does look like it is slowly spreading. I pulled the coral out and just finished a 20 minute dip in a dilute iodine solution. I broke off most of the newly bare areas and I'll keep my fingers crossed. Anyone else every experience this with pavona's? Any thoughts?
     
    GoToSleep, Nov 26, 2009
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  2. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    no my problems were always with monti caps.....
     
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  3. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    sorry i havent... however you should check for some fireworms. in my micro 413 class i have learned that they actually carry and transmit the virus for STN and/or RTN in some species of corals!
     
    Dingo, Nov 28, 2009
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