I think my millipora is in trouble
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jstdv8
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The base isn't getting something it needs. Light, flow, food ect.
if it keeps creaking up I'd snip off the white part and reattach it to a rock or something.
if it keeps creaking up I'd snip off the white part and reattach it to a rock or something.
al&burke
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Originally Posted by Jstdv8 http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345789
The base isn't getting something it needs. Light, flow, food ect.
if it keeps creaking up I'd snip off the white part and reattach it to a rock or something.
Snip of the bad part and put the good part back on the live rock,
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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345790
Was this one of the new additions?
Yes - I bought it on Sunday.
Originally Posted by Jstdv8 http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345789
The base isn't getting something it needs. Light, flow, food ect.
if it keeps creaking up I'd snip off the white part and reattach it to a rock or something.
Snip of the bad part and put the good part back on the live rock,
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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345790
Was this one of the new additions?
Yes - I bought it on Sunday.
al&burke
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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345795
Was the base buried in the sand bed? Or lacking light? That could be why the base is white. I had this happpen to me with an acro and I fragged it and now it is better than ever.
I had it about mid way in the tank - I moved it up higher to see if that helps.
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345795
Was the base buried in the sand bed? Or lacking light? That could be why the base is white. I had this happpen to me with an acro and I fragged it and now it is better than ever.
I had it about mid way in the tank - I moved it up higher to see if that helps.
meowzer
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Did it come on that rock, or did you glue it to the rock? Is that the area that you handled?
If it is moving up quick, I would definitely cut it above the white.....then set the good part somewhere safe....and keep the other part JUST IN CASE
I had a birdsnest come back from death...LOL...and now it is growing new growth over the dead branchs
If it is moving up quick, I would definitely cut it above the white.....then set the good part somewhere safe....and keep the other part JUST IN CASE
I had a birdsnest come back from death...LOL...and now it is growing new growth over the dead branchs
gemmy
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345796
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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345795
Was the base buried in the sand bed? Or lacking light? That could be why the base is white. I had this happpen to me with an acro and I fragged it and now it is better than ever.
I had it about mid way in the tank - I moved it up higher to see if that helps.
I meant at the LFS. Sorry about that (I should read before posting).
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345796
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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345795
Was the base buried in the sand bed? Or lacking light? That could be why the base is white. I had this happpen to me with an acro and I fragged it and now it is better than ever.
I had it about mid way in the tank - I moved it up higher to see if that helps.
I meant at the LFS. Sorry about that (I should read before posting).
meowzer
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I really have no clue about the polyps....I too am fairly new to acros.....BUT I do know from past sps experience that sometimes the rapid tissue necrosis (??) or the other one (name is escaping me) can happen very fast, I had a monti that was 4" get 3 1/2 of "white" over night
just be careful......You might want to snip a branch just to have......I did that with one....and that was the only thing that survived
just be careful......You might want to snip a branch just to have......I did that with one....and that was the only thing that survived
meowzer
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345960
Meowzer - I looked at the millipora really closely - the white is still not spreading - the white is were it came in direct contact with the yellow polyps. Maybe someone else knows a bit about the yellow polyps.
That's good
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345960
Meowzer - I looked at the millipora really closely - the white is still not spreading - the white is were it came in direct contact with the yellow polyps. Maybe someone else knows a bit about the yellow polyps.
That's good
al&burke
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Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345966
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345960
Meowzer - I looked at the millipora really closely - the white is still not spreading - the white is were it came in direct contact with the yellow polyps. Maybe someone else knows a bit about the yellow polyps.
That's good
I just did a bit of research and yellow polyps will sting sps corals, sps should not be placed net to yellow polyps. So I guess I should watch closely to make sure the damaged part does not spread further. I will have to keep the sps higher in the tanks - a have to get some of that coral epoxy so it does not get knocked over.
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345966
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345960
Meowzer - I looked at the millipora really closely - the white is still not spreading - the white is were it came in direct contact with the yellow polyps. Maybe someone else knows a bit about the yellow polyps.
That's good
I just did a bit of research and yellow polyps will sting sps corals, sps should not be placed net to yellow polyps. So I guess I should watch closely to make sure the damaged part does not spread further. I will have to keep the sps higher in the tanks - a have to get some of that coral epoxy so it does not get knocked over.
meowzer
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345972
I just did a bit of research and yellow polyps will sting sps corals, sps should not be placed net to yellow polyps. So I guess I should watch closely to make sure the damaged part does not spread further. I will have to keep the sps higher in the tanks - a have to get some of that coral epoxy so it does not get knocked over.
Well that's good to know for us SPS newbs.....
Originally Posted by Al&Burke http:///forum/thread/382951/i-think-my-millipora-is-in-trouble#post_3345972
I just did a bit of research and yellow polyps will sting sps corals, sps should not be placed net to yellow polyps. So I guess I should watch closely to make sure the damaged part does not spread further. I will have to keep the sps higher in the tanks - a have to get some of that coral epoxy so it does not get knocked over.
Well that's good to know for us SPS newbs.....
al&burke
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Yes - I had a rock full of yellow polyps up higher and they spread pretty quick, I wish I never put them up there, I will have to try to scrap them or cut them off. definately want to get some more sps, see how these do first, would love a purple monti cap, got a perfect spot.