Clove polyps disappear in 3 days.

[ekandler]

Something has happened to my tank recently. Not sure what. Established 3 year old tank, something got out of whack recently and caused some die off. One casualty was my clove polyps which I’d grow like weeds before. Decided to get a new frag from a friend, full frag of probably 10 polyps looks like this after 3 days (got it Sunday)… if you cant tell, it’s an empty frag plug. No trace of them even being there. Totally gone…. Umm what’s happening

 

[Chrisv.]

Any chance they became dislodged and drifted behind the rocks? Cloves die more slowly in my experience.

 

[ekandler]

Any chance they became dislodged and drifted behind the rocks? Cloves die more slowly in my experience.

Not that I’ve seen but I can investigate

 

[Chrisv.]

That ric is a screamer, btw! nice find.

 

[ekandler]

That ric is a screamer, btw! nice find.

Ha thanks. Way to stay positive.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Either very low nitrates or someone in tank consuming them. My culprit eating them was a flame angel.

 

[ekandler]

Either very low nitrates or someone in tank consuming them. My culprit eating them was a flame angel.

Nitrates of the previous month are attachment, shouldn’t be them. Not sure what would be eating it. I have 3 tangs, 2 clowns, goby, blenny, and 2 damsels.