Brown Jelly Disease

uall8up · Aug 25, 2012

So, I just had a very nice size branching duncan wiped out from this AWFUL problem. It all started from a mushroom rock I had purchased at a LFS, but the rock was fine for a couple of months. Now, my duncan is gone and I want to make sure the rest of the tank will be ok. What should I do? What do you know about this?

Thanks for any and all of the help!!!

3Twinklets · Aug 25, 2012

I have had this happen with Elegance corals in the past Missy and the only thing I know of to do is to try to gently blow off the gunk with a turkey baster and up the flow around it a bit and try to stop the progression. There may be medications out there but I had never had luck with them. You can also put a blue filter pad in your sump to catch the gunk. Its very frustrating I know.

Cubbies · Aug 25, 2012

Try blowing it off with a turkey baster if you see any like Wendy stated. Don't let it go loose on your corals because it is contagious. If you think you have it under control don't panic as it most likely is gone. Just keep an eye out. Once you don't see it for few days you are most likely good. If you do have coral with it give it a dip in RX or iodine and it should help.

skinz78 · Aug 25, 2012

I wouldn't blow it off, siphon it out of the tank. As mentioned above it is contagious.

Cubbies · Aug 25, 2012

skinz78 said:
I wouldn't blow it off, siphon it out of the tank. As mentioned above it is contagious.

Or that. . :p

uall8up · Aug 25, 2012

I actually took out the coral and gave it a dip in Rx and freshwater.....didn't work. So now that the duncan is wiped out, hopefully it is not on anything else. OH MAN that stuff stinks too!!! Thank you everyone. I hope this helps others too!!!