Catalaphyllia

Debra8438

The coral of the same color is producing polyps, but three times less compared to how it was before. The coral has been in the aquarium for a month, but it has shrunk as if it had been there for 5-7 days. What has changed: - I increased the metal halide lighting time by 1 hour (total 5 hours 30 minutes) - during water changes (twice 18 liters, system 300 liters) I started using Pro-Reef salt (before that, I was using NEKA Coral (90%) and Instant Ocean (10% - for changes and top-offs)) - the temperature dropped by 1.5°C - from 26.5 to 25. The water parameters have not changed. Nitrates are 0, phosphates are 0.1 (they have been like this since the start with fresh salt). The coral's origin is Vietnam. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am pondering: - It’s unlikely that the salt (brand) would have reacted so sharply in terms of alkalinity and calcium - I read that they are very sensitive to temperature, but in this range (24-28), I’m not sure it’s that critical. - Is the metal halide "burning" it? The evening after purchasing the coral, I found this kind of worm: I have listed all related events with this coral. How does this coral live in your systems? Are there periods of size reduction? Is it very sensitive to temperature changes?

Kevin

What is the age of your MG, manufacturer? Have you changed the direction or power of the currents? Recently, Max Alchevsky complained that he burned corals with freshly bought Chinese MGs. At the same time, the power of the lamps was no higher than that of the previous branded ones.

Aaron6112

Gizman, fresh. The current changed, but for a week the coral was the same. Changes "came" with the frosts, or it just coincided.

Melissa

Perhaps I overdid it with the MG; it was necessary to gradually acclimate the catalaffilia and others to the MG light. Otherwise, if they are exposed to MG light for a longer period than they are used to, they may react that way. The MG should hang 20-25 cm above the water surface. In general, catalaffilia should gradually adapt to the new lighting regime and return to its previous state. I experienced something similar as well.

Adrienne

At first, it was placed at 45 degrees from the MG. Then it was moved to its current location - it opened up even more... The lamp worked 4 hours a day.

Andrea8397

What kind of Catalaphyllia? Jardinei? If it is, then this species prefers water with a higher organic content. The basis of its diet is provided by symbiotic zooxanthellae algae, but corals also feed on bacterial plankton, and they can extract some organic matter from the water.

Michelle104

Looks similar, but I definitely didn't identify it (and didn't ask the seller). That's why I wrote Vietnam. I understood your point, I thought about it too - the skimmer is set for dry foam. The bowl fills up in a week.

Shane

Good day, my shrimp occasionally "shimmy" with catfish, especially when "camels" were often seen at night, and Helmon was noted for such mischief when not fed enough...

Jasmine

It has been two days since it has been recovering in size. I haven't changed anything. Yesterday, I only fed it with Artemia nauplii.

Zoe7451

I noticed with some corals how they react to the weather outside... Maybe it's the pressure or something like that... I highly doubt that the length of the day or the intensity of the light is the reason—I've never experienced this with any coral before... Besides, it's sitting on the sand, meaning it's far from the light... And I've heard that TM salt has become a bit worse than it used to be...