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Ive had this brain coral for 12 years or so and its never harmed another coral. Its been in near direct contact with encructing montis and digitata. A few months ago i got a birdsnest colony and put it near the brain. Its been about 4 months since then and the birdsnest double in size. About 3 weeks ago i noticed the brain putting out long sweepers for the first time ever, ive been monitoring it but they werent getting close to any of the coral that i could see. 2 days ago i noticed a tip of a branch of the birdnest white, i didnt think much of it til the next morning when the colony was a total loss. However this morning some digitata that had to be out of reach of the brain had begun rtn as well.
The best i can describe it its the flesh looks to disintegrate and get covered in what seems like brown jelly that happens to euphyllia.
So i think its likely that the brain stung the birdnest and maybe triggered a bacterial infection thats now spreading? Please give me your thoughts. I will be going to my lfs later to pick up some rtn stop and im going to try to get some cipro. What would be the best course of action to keep this from spreading to the rest of the sps? 90% of the coral is very well established and cannot be easily removed without tearing apart the scape, so i need something i can treat in tank
Parameters have been consistent the past few months. These are the most recent results but i will be testing again later today and sent out an icp on monday
Sg 1.024
Temp 78-79
Alk 7.3
Cal 460
Mg 1370
Nitrate 25-30
Phosphates 0.08
The best i can describe it its the flesh looks to disintegrate and get covered in what seems like brown jelly that happens to euphyllia.
So i think its likely that the brain stung the birdnest and maybe triggered a bacterial infection thats now spreading? Please give me your thoughts. I will be going to my lfs later to pick up some rtn stop and im going to try to get some cipro. What would be the best course of action to keep this from spreading to the rest of the sps? 90% of the coral is very well established and cannot be easily removed without tearing apart the scape, so i need something i can treat in tank
Parameters have been consistent the past few months. These are the most recent results but i will be testing again later today and sent out an icp on monday
Sg 1.024
Temp 78-79
Alk 7.3
Cal 460
Mg 1370
Nitrate 25-30
Phosphates 0.08
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