White spots on Favia

[JCOLE]

Is there a coral nearby? Could possibly be getting stung

See attached picture for nearby corals. I am going to get a dipping solution tomorrow to try a dip and see if that helps.

 

[JCOLE]

Looks to be a fairly new tank. How long has the coral been in the tank and how long did you have it before this started? Also do you have your water parameters and what lighting its under. I don't think lowering the flow would cause it, generally these guys do like low flow.

The tank is over 3 months this old now. I just got back from a 4 day vacation. I am going to check my parameters tonight. I have them under 1 54w 10k T5 and 1 250w 20k halide SE bulb.

The coral has been in the tank for over a month. I got the coral from a LFS along with the closed brain, elegance coral, gsp, Duncan, and frogspawn. All others are doing well except for the Acan. The elegance and acan were in the same tank at the store.

 

[DSC reef]

I would suggest an iodine based dip.

 

[JCOLE]

I would suggest an iodine based dip.

I called one of my LFS and they said they have Revive. Is that a good one? I never dipped a coral before...

 

[DSC reef]

That's a harsh dip. I'm sure you could use it but I only dip my LPS in seachems reef dip, it's an iodine based dip.

 

[JCOLE]

That's a harsh dip. I'm sure you could use it but I only dip my LPS in seachems reef dip, it's an iodine based dip.

Yeah I was looking at that on Amazon. Its obvious I need it pretty quick as it has got substantially worse within a week. I dont think my petco has it in stock. If all I could get was Revive tomorrow would that be a good idea?

I just read the reviews for Revive on Amazon and they seem to be great.

Also, all the white spots on the coral is the skeleton under the tissue poking through. Will the coral repair itself after the dip if that's the issue?

 

[DSC reef]

The coral can regrow over the skeleton. The iodine dip can help prevent infection where I believe revive is a more prophylactic type dip. Better than nothing I guess but I'd be weary using it when a coral isn't in great shape. Maybe use less than recommended and for a shorter period.

 

[JCOLE]

That's a harsh dip. I'm sure you could use it but I only dip my LPS in seachems reef dip, it's an iodine based dip.

I just bought Seachems Reef Dip off Amazon. Will be here Thursday. Hope it makes it until then.......

 

[DSC reef]

Try to look at the coral at night after the lights have been off for a few hours.

 

[JCOLE]

Try to look at the coral at night after the lights have been off for a few hours.

I did Around 3:00 a.m. this morning. I didn't see anything on the coral. However, I didn't see its feeder tentacles out either like it used to. I hope it's not too far from saving.

 

[DSC reef]

There's still a lot of good tissue on it so I think you'll be good.

 

[JCOLE]

I am going to dip the coral tomorrow. I did look under the coral and noticed a bunch of different things. Tube like filter feeders, something what looks like a small clam??

Could anyone help with identify what these are?

 

[DSC reef]

Looks to be a lot of sponge. I don't think it's causing your issue. Most are pineapple sponges, harmless filter feeders

 

[JCOLE]

Looks to be a lot of sponge. I don't think it's causing your issue. Most are pineapple sponges, harmless filter feeders

Well that sticks cause I like them. Will they die off in the dip?

 

[DSC reef]

Some might but most sponges I've had survived iodine dips and even an occasional coral rx dip.

 

[Dburr1014]

Under the 2 white things on the rim of the coral, is that aptasia?

 

[JCOLE]

Under the 2 white things on the rim of the coral, is that aptasia?

No. It looks like a hairy clam... I am waiting for my dip to arrive today from Amazon. I will post pictures of the bottom of the coral and after I dip to see if anything comes out.

Should I place the coral back in the same spot after the dip?

 

[JCOLE]

I just did the dip and this is what was left over. Small sand like pieces. I cannot determine anything other than this.

I guess the waiting game starts...

 

[JCOLE]

And another pic

 

[JCOLE]

Its definitely is angry...