Please help me

[Mike628]

My war coral just started to do this. I have some other war coral frags, but they are fine... I hope it is just this colony.

 

[Mike628]

@twilliard

 

[Oscaror]

Is there supposed to be a picture? May not have uploaded properly.

 

[Mike628]

Sorry I forgot to attach it

 

[Mike628]

Is there supposed to be a picture? May not have uploaded properly.

I just uploaded it

 

[Oscaror]

[HASHTAG]#reefsquad[/HASHTAG]

 

[Mike628]

Thank you man

 

[domination2580]

Brown jelly disease?

 

[domination2580]

It looks like it's skeleton is exposed

 

[twilliard]

That is an odd location to start the process of tissue loss.
Damage?
Now from that point I would point to either bacterial or fungal infection.
Have you dipped the coral yet?

 

[Naiad]

Are there any corals nearby? Looks like something is hurting this guy. I would dip to rule out pests. Also what are current inhabitants?

 

[Mike628]

No I have not dipped it yet. I dont think I need to though. I got it from a guy that has his own business, and hes local to me. He doesn't have any bugs, or disease in his tanks.

 

[Mike628]

Are there any corals nearby? Looks like something is hurting this guy. I would dip to rule out pests. Also what are current inhabitants?

Mandarin goby, and diamond watchman goby

 

[Mike628]

Brown jelly disease?

What does brown jelly disease look like when it starts?

 

[Naiad]

No crabs or shrimp? They don't help a coral when they are down. As for infection going to a new tank is like traveling to a new country. The bacteria there is harmless to natives but if you drink the water... so if this coral got a small cut during transfer an infection could take root.

 

[Mike628]

No crabs or shrimp? They don't help a coral when they are down. As for infection going to a new tank is like traveling to a new country. The bacteria there is harmless to natives but if you drink the water... so if this coral got a small cut during transfer an infection could take root.

I have a few blue legged crabs, and it was shipped to me along with other corals via overnight FedEx

 

[twilliard]

To lessen the spread of tissue loss I would dip it not for bugs but for possible bacterial/fungal infection.

 

[Mike628]

To lessen the spread of tissue loss I would dip it not for bugs but for possible bacterial/fungal infection.

Ok what do I dip it with?

 

[twilliard]

An iodine dip (may be stressful)

 

[Mike628]

An iodine dip (may be stressful)

Where do I pick that up at man. Ive never dipped before