Brain melting

[reme]

I have this brain about 2 months now and I just noticed that it’s melting
My water parameters are stable what can I do to save it plz help

 

[BristleWormHater]

I have this brain about 2 months now and I just noticed that it’s melting
My water parameters are stable what can I do to save it plz help

Any changes you've made recently?
Anything in the tank that could've eaten it?

 

[PharmrJohn]

Please list out your parameters. Details are important. Also, what kind of lighting and filtration in how big of a tank. And the age of the tank.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Is it the coral you're holding? It looks flattened out, but what do you mean its melting? It still has color and its still fleshy and looks rather healthy. Can you give more details about the tank and what the problem is exactly?

 

[BristleWormHater]

Is it the coral you're holding? It looks flattened out, but what do you mean its melting? It still has color and its still fleshy and looks rather healthy. Can you give more details about the tank and what the problem is exactly?

You can see a little exposed skeleton around the front rim, I think that's what he is talking about.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Ah, I see now, thanks.

 

[reme]

Any changes you've made recently?
Anything in the tank that could've eaten it?

Nope nothing new added lately that’s why I’m confused

 

[reme]

Please list out your parameters. Details are important. Also, what kind of lighting and filtration in how big of a tank. And the age of the tank.

Salinity 1025
Phos 0,03
Nitrate 2
Kh8,3
Cal 420
Mag 1260

7months old tank
26 gall / 100lt
Light jebao al90

 

[reme]

Is it the coral you're holding? It looks flattened out, but what do you mean its melting? It still has color and its still fleshy and looks rather healthy. Can you give more details about the tank and what the problem is exactly?

It flattens and expands and didn’t loose any coloration but a small part the sceletton is exposed

 

[Miami Reef]

Can you list every fish and invertebrate you have in the tank?

 

[PharmrJohn]

Well, there's nothing wrong with your lighting. I like the spectrum. It's heavy left with enough on the right to satisfy Chlorophyll A and B. Perhaps PAR is not what it should be? Only thing I can think of. But @Miami Reef has a good question......

 

[reme]

Can you list every fish and invertebrate you have in the tank?

2 clown fish
1 melanurus wrasse
Some conch and turbo snail

 

[Miami Reef]

2 clown fish
1 melanurus wrasse
Some conch and turbo snail

Those are safe. They aren’t likely the culprit.

 

[BristleWormHater]

There's probably a bad hitchhiker on the loose. That's my best guess. Use a red light if you have one to look around the tank at night. Be ready to take pictures if you see anything.

 

[PocketGoose]

Just out of curiosity, it's not in direct flow is it? I know that sound silly..just thiking over a few things.

 

[PharmrJohn]

There's probably a bad hitchhiker on the loose. That's my best guess. Use a red light if you have one to look around the tank at night. Be ready to take pictures if you see anything.

Oh yes! Great idea! Tank inhabitants have a lesser chance of seeing the red light.

 

[VintageReefer]

My guess is sand irritation led to receding. Then that opens the door for baby bristleworms to climb in to hide in the day time. I would dip it in revive or coral rx, or lugols and replant it in the sand with that section elevated slightly

And by “baby bristleworm” I mean baby. Like 1/16” to 1/4”

I had an acanthophyllia that had recession like that. But worse. And dips had several of these micro baby bristlewoms come out from those skeletal ridges

 

[reme]

There's probably a bad hitchhiker on the loose. That's my best guess. Use a red light if you have one to look around the tank at night. Be ready to take pictures if you see anything.

I’m checking almost everynight I will send a pick again if I see anything new

 

[reme]

Just out of curiosity, it's not in direct flow is it? I know that sound silly..just thiking over a few things.

Just out of curiosity, it's not in direct flow is it? I know that sound silly..just thiking over a few things.

nope nope I did check the flow with ab+ and the brain is at low flow area

 

[reme]

My guess is sand irritation led to receding. Then that opens the door for baby bristleworms to climb in to hide in the day time. I would dip it in revive or coral rx, or lugols and replant it in the sand with that section elevated slightly

And by “baby bristleworm” I mean baby. Like 1/16” to 1/4”

I had an acanthophyllia that had recession like that. But worse. And dips had several of these micro baby bristlewoms come out from those skeletal ridges

I will set trap tonight and for one week to remove the bristleworms I don’t really like the idea having them in the tank it stress me out