Pretty discouraged :/

[chefjpaul]

Full tank shot?
Like to see the powerhead placement & lighting relative to coral placement.
Thats what really affect them most.

+1 on checking for buggies, They're not all that common, but I've had little white bugs wipe out some euphyllia.

 

[Diesel]

All you # are in check, can't find any hiccup in that.
Maybe a Triton test will give you more info especially on the metal parts in a tank.
Euphyllia are super sensitive for copper, even just a little.
It happens to me once awhile too, yes i.m a Acro dude but between the 100lb of sticks I have somewhere also about 2lb of these awesome Euphyllia's and some how sometimes I just lose a head or two for no reason.
Keep telling myself that it must be happening in nature too.
Maybe a few heads of the regular green Euphyllia from a local reefer as that been aquacultered and will act stronger in your tank.
Keep us informed.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Ever seen those peppermint shrimp on your corals? specifically any of the corals that started receding and died? - just curious

Nope, just when they're trying to steal food. :)

 

[melypr1985]

Nope, just when they're trying to steal food. :)

Had to ask ;) I'm on the Pest train here. I'd like to hear the results of a dip on these corals.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Is Lugol's still the preferred iodine dip?

 

[christ1991]

Look for flatworms. Also when you do decide to pull the skeleton, I would look for a burrowing pest. I have seen some kind of white muscle,or filter feeder that burrow near the mouth of the euphyllia.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Are euphyllia sensitive to elevated magnesium levels?

 

[christ1991]

I have used lugols or betadine

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Never used betadine. What is the procedure for using betadine?

 

[ermartin]

Are euphyllia sensitive to elevated magnesium levels?

I have had my MAG over 1500 while tuning my auto dose without issue

 

[WindeyD]

I've had my frogspawn for over three years and it has been one of my hardiest corals; has gone from a 1 head frag to over 30 heads. I added some peppermint shrimp a while back and one of them immediately went to town on the 'spawn, it took me quite a while to get the little buggers out but in hearing your woes I would keep a very careful eye on those shrimp.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I have had my MAG over 1500 while tuning my auto dose without issue

Okay, cool. I was just curious.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I've had my frogspawn for over three years and it has been one of my hardiest corals; has gone from a 1 head frag to over 30 heads. I added some peppermint shrimp a while back and one of them immediately went to town on the 'spawn, it took me quite a while to get the little buggers out but in hearing your woes I would keep a very careful eye on those shrimp.

Interesting. Did they bother any other corals or just the frogspawn?

 

[chefjpaul]

Look for flatworms. Also when you do decide to pull the skeleton, I would look for a burrowing pest. I have seen some kind of white muscle,or filter feeder that burrow near the mouth of the euphyllia.

I've had that with a wall hammer & that burrowing feeder took it out,
but;
if OP is having multiple issues with these corals, I also suggest a Triton test as suggested to get a better diagnosis of water chemistry.

Tank looks good.

I dip euphyllia in bayer, iodine, RX etc.. With great results.

 

[WindeyD]

Interesting. Did they bother any other corals or just the frogspawn?

Just the frogspawn and it was immediate but I got them out of there before they had a chance to hit the buffet.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I've had that with a wall hammer & that burrowing feeder took it out,
but;
if OP is having multiple issues with these corals, I also suggest a Triton test as suggested to get a better diagnosis of water chemistry.

Tank looks good.

I dip euphyllia in bayer, iodine, RX etc.. With great results.

You dip euphyllia in all of those before introduction or you've just used all of those on euphyllia?

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Just the frogspawn and it was immediate but I got them out of there before they had a chance to hit the buffet.

I hand-feed all of the peppermints, so they're not really hungry as far as I can tell. Actually, they're quite fat, which might explain the phosphates. lol

 

[steve&mari]

I've also used Bayer,rx,iodine all great to use

 

[chefjpaul]

You dip euphyllia in all of those before introduction or you've just used all of those on euphyllia?

Have and do use as needed / prior to introduction.

I prefer bayer, but can't always get in NYC.

Not all at once....lol.
That's a cocktail for destruction.