New pictures, new fish, few polyp problems. Pictures

[jer4916]

Hey guys.
I recently took some photos...but I've been noticing my polyps are acting strange..and i cant figure out why.
I discribe in the photos whats going on, so im not going to repeat myself.
My water quality is perfect. all levels are at zero including phosphates.
I use RO/DI water.
4, 55 watt power compacts.
2. 400 watt MH's
Temp. 78F, 2 degree boune when mh's come on.

 

[jer4916]

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[jer4916]

Final photos

 

[r22wink]

Nice tank. I would give you a compliment but you seemed to have beat me to it.~~

 

[jer4916]

Thanks for the comment,
Does anyone know what that brown stuff is on my green star polyps (very last picture)
thanks
~Chris

 

[dragonladylea]

How deep is this tank and where are the polyps you are having problems with? You have 4 55 watt pc's and 2 400w MH's what size tank. This might be to much light for these softies and you might be burning them.

 

[teresaq]

try a frsh water dip on polyps, may be nudi's

 

[jer4916]

Originally Posted by Dragonladylea
How deep is this tank and where are the polyps you are having problems with? You have 4 55 watt pc's and 2 400w MH's what size tank. This might be to much light for these softies and you might be burning them.

the tank is quite deep, 2 1/2 feet, i have had most of the corals in the tank for well over 5 months and nothing has ever " burned " any of them...but yeah... im kinda worried... has anyone else had problems like this?
~Chris

 

[jer4916]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ
try a frsh water dip on polyps, may be nudi's

You can give corals fresh water dips?

 

[teresaq]

yup, just get a bowl, and fill with r/o water the same temp and your tank. take the rock with the polyps on it, and swish it around in the fresh water for a min or two. If you have nudi's, they will fall off in the water. if some do fall off, make sure you look for the eggs too. they look like a curly q

 

[jer4916]

i dont think i have any nudis... you think they would look like that?
~Chris

 

[teresaq]

I had a few colonys close up like that, and they had them. I had to dip them every few days, and pick off the eggs.
hope you figure out whats wrong with your corals.