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vi3tb0i

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it kinds look like that the polyp have been eatin cause some polyp is open but the are like 3 leaf missing the poly have 6 leaves
 

pitbull01

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Yeah, like you said on AIM-you don't have a protein skimmer, haven't done a water change, and dont know your water parameters!! All things you should do!! Not knowing your water parameters is a problem, and the brown algae and the coral not opening should be sending up a red flag!!!! Test your water for ph, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate at the VERY LEAST. Do a water change! And ASAP buy a protein skimmer! If you don't act fast, you could lose your precious clowns!
 

pitbull01

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Originally Posted by vi3tb0i
it kinds look like that the polyp have been eatin cause some polyp is open but the are like 3 leaf missing the poly have 6 leaves
Do you have bristleworms? From the way it sounds, your tank sounds unhealthy-bristleworm heaven. When the polyps open, does it look like something may have eaten it? If so, bristleworms are probably eating them...
 

pitbull01

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Originally Posted by vi3tb0i
i see this thing that kinda look like a brittle star hand
BRISTLEWORMS!!! :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:
 

pitbull01

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Originally Posted by vi3tb0i
i the polyp is opening slowly
The only way this will get better, is if you take my advice written a few posts up.
 

pitbull01

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Originally Posted by vi3tb0i
i dont think the brislte worm are eating it
Well, from you seeing one, and based on the info you've given me-it sounds like it. You said the polyps normally have 6 little thingys but now they only have 3-hmm...they dont just fall off!
 

vi3tb0i

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yesterday i turn my lights off late cause i was at a party and today i turn my lights on late cause i over slept is this wrong did i shock the coral?
 

pitbull01

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Originally Posted by vi3tb0i
yesterday i turn my lights off late cause i was at a party and today i turn my lights on late cause i over slept is this wrong did i shock the coral?
no-you can tick the coral off, but it opens in a few minutes...your tank does not sound healthy at the moment, and I think THAT is the problem...
 

pitbull01

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Originally Posted by vi3tb0i
are they hiding in there little tubes?
The star polyps? Yeah, but bristle worms can get in there...
 

dougai

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i went to my most reliable lfs(an hour away :mad: )
and the guy said that the clumpy stuff is from too much feeding(ive stopped that already)
and from using tap water(going to stop that)
i know he knows what i was talking about because i told him the color and he finished describing the stuff to me
its so hard going there and not buying anything though
 
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