The WEIRDEST thing, EUPHYLLIAS

[Azurel]

Man I hate to say it but those don't look good at all......Have you did any water changes? Test kits good? this sucks for you bro......at this point I am at a loss, my first thought is water issue chemical issue as opposed to a picking fish pr invert....Any aerosols been used? Have you tested for copper? Just throwing that out there.....I know Euphyllias are real sensitive to copper.....Not sure bro am at a total loss at this point....:(

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

Try lowering them partialy shade them in like a cave minimal flow they look like a little over exposed to the light try it out for a few days I think you might see results

 

[ReeferRob]

I agree that something has to be done, but not sure what. The spawn has been in that location and hasn't moved since day one. At least 7 months. Hammer actually used to be higher by about 4 inches.

I just dont' get it???

 

[stunreefer Verified Sponsor]

If they don't look better towards the end of this weekend I would change carbon (if you haven't since problem started), add small amount of GFO, do an extra water change and consider moving them down as mentioned above.

 

[ReeferRob]

What up, what up. Things haven't changed a bit since the break. I've done another 10 gallon water change. Changed carbon. Params are still in check. Still have no clue what is going down. I really don't have anywhere else to move them in this tank, do you for see any issues with moving them to the grow out tank. My only concern there is transferring some sort of bacterial disease or infection to the corals in that system.

 

[Azurel]

What is in the grow out tank? I think it might be the best option at this point......Is there allot of LPS in the grow out? If not then I wouldn't be concerned to much.....

 

[ReeferRob]

What is in the grow out tank? I think it might be the best option at this point......Is there allot of LPS in the grow out? If not then I wouldn't be concerned to much.....

ya, grow out is 40%LPS, 40% z's and p's, 20% SPS, not sure what I should do?

 

[Azurel]

As long as you don't see any brown jelly I would do it......Personally it's worth the slight risk. Orange hammers are not dime a dozen......Of any of them that would be my first one on my list to save....The others I guess you will have to rate as far as priority and cost of replacement......

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

I would move them most the time with hammers torches frogspawns etc. The DL on these corals is the will show signs, most the time
of bacterial infections with the first 24-36 hours after being exposed to a stressfull event such as placing them in new locations transfering them to a new tank, and adding them as new additions to your DT they've been through some stress already and if they're not showing signs of infection by now such as white film kinda like brown jelly but white or BJ or the coral bases haven't recessed then I think you could be safe to say there isn't an infection but hey I'm no expert but seen a lot and been through several similar cases myself

 

[ReeferRob]

I am at a complete total loss for words you guys. In all my years, in all my tanks, and of all the spawns, torches, bubbles, hammer I've kept I have never once experienced anything like this?
Clearly no infections, no tissue recession, no jelly or slime. Just closed up tighter than I have ever seen. No pests or irritators ( spent many nights of all hour searching) no clue what to do. Params on grow out tank are just as nice. Not sure that would help or hinder. Thinking about a gentle dip in Revive or CoralRx but just not sure................

 

[Oiseau Reefer]

Give them the move I vote see what happens ! Try one in the dip maybe see what happens ! I think you're at the mercy of time on this one!

 

[ReeferRob]

Spawn is showing signs of bouncing back yesterday and so far this morning. The orange hammer on the other had was looking a bit worse so I did give it the yank. I dipped it in a gentle dip of Coral RX (1/2) suggested dose per one gallon tank water for 10 minutes and rinse and placed in the grow out tank. We will see whats up from here.