SPS Skin is broken?

[Flazky]

Hey Guys,

Not sure if this is a major issue but I thought i'd ask for your oppinion.

There seems to be some tissue loss in the lighter regions and I am not sure what it is. Hopefully it isnt anything to worry about.

 

[spyd]

Just keep an eye on it. It looks like something is nipping at it. Can also be caused by too much direct flow hitting it but I don't think that's the case. Just keep a close eye on it to ensure it is not RTN or STN. You will know if it keeps getting worse and in the same area.

 

[Reef Hero]

What kind of coral is that??? What fish are in the tank? Any recent coral additions?

 

[reeffreak]

I would take a really close look for red bugs and acropora eating flat worms. Neither of these pests are easy to spot. You will never ever see the flatworms until you dip and they fall off and for red bugs I would look at that coral after lights out with a flashlight and a magnifying glass.

I just went through this process with flatworms, they are in the area, unfortunately the chances of the persons actually telling you is slim to none.

Also if it gets worse in the same spot it could be more then RTN it could be pests attacking the same area.

 

[Reef Hero]

This is why I asked the questions I did.....the sps coral appears to be smoothed skinned and this is usually the pieces that red bugs seem to attack.....the pics do show signs of what looks like red bugs affecting the tissue. I have had red bugs in the past but never aefw. Keep us updated!


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[unibob]

Looks like someone's got the munchies.

 

[reeffreak]

I don't really think its something to joke about, people put a lot of hard work, time and money into our tanks and actually really do care for the well being of the species we keep.

 

[reeffreak]

This is why I asked the questions I did.....the sps coral appears to be smoothed skinned and this is usually the pieces that red bugs seem to attack.....the pics do show signs of what looks like red bugs affecting the tissue. I have had red bugs in the past but never aefw. Keep us updated!


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+1

 

[Flazky]

I checked closely with my camera and there does not seem to be any redbugs or aefw.

 

[Flazky]

Here are some better pictures. I have no clue what that curly white thing is...

 

[Reef Hero]

Did you look with a flashlight when your tank is in total darkness at night?
I can see white specs.......what are those? What par is the coral under? And again what species?


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[reeffreak]

White spots wouldn't  be red bugs .. The white bugs would be some type of pod most likely.

 

[teebone110]

What other fish do you keep?

 

[Big_Als_London]

It looks like maybe a fish bite to me.  I have seen yellow tangs nip like this before.

 

[reeffreak]

I would pull that coral and dip it . You will not see aefw with your naked eye or a camera there transparent. Those new pics you posted look like my stag did when it's was being eating by flatworms. Pull and dip, pull and dip 

 

[Flazky]

I dipped the coral in prazi pro for 20 minutes and revive in 5 minutes since it was a wild. I dipped this guy with 2 others and they are doing fine. The tissue loss seems to have stopped today. Hopefully it gets better.

 

[reeffreak]

Good to hear !!

 

[Reef Hero]

Nice! Keep an eye on it.


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[unibob]

Good to hear as well. Never meant the munchies as a joke.