• Seriatopora is bending.

  • James5103

There is a Seriatopora in the aquarium for about six months now. Some time ago (maybe a few weeks) it stopped releasing polyps, and now it is even peeling (relatively quickly, the difference is noticeable to the naked eye within a day). Can I do anything now besides watching it die? I can't say for sure what started the problem. I remember it began to shed zooxanthellae (brown mucus from the polyps), around the same time it stopped releasing polyps. It's hard to say what happened then. The most radical thing I can recall is that around that time I think I added a large dose of anti-phosphate from API to the filter. But that's not certain. Or maybe I changed the salt (from Reef Crystals to PM Pro Reef) around that time. Who knows. I don't think anyone is eating it—there's no one to do that. Nitrates/phosphates are at the edge of visibility, if not lower (Salifert). kH is 8 (API). I don't have other tests. Another Seriatopora, as well as Caulastrea, Montipora digitata, Duncan, Blastomussa, and Ricordea/Zoanthids are doing well. Although I would describe the growth of the digitata as... well, probably absent. I have removed the anti-phosphate, there is no carbon, reduced the light, and increased feeding. In my opinion, it's pointless. I don't know what else to do. P.S. A larger image.

Nancy758

You can throw anything at me, but here’s what I would do: (assuming all parameters are normal) 1. soak in CoralRx 2. provide a stronger current/change the direction. 3. I could do a water change 4. the rest would be based on observations.. or - give it to a shelter for treatment. You have a big city, there must be someone in the local club who can simply help with a "change of scenery" for the animal for a while.

Rick

Why such self-criticism? I'm not particularly knowledgeable about the issue, but I don't see anything really outrageous in your advice. CoralRX... Damn, it's cheaper to just throw away the seriatope and buy a new one.

Kevin

Visually, the montipora in the background looks "bleached." It is very possible that either the spectrum is incorrect or there is an overexposure to light. Looking at your seriatopora, it is 80% dead. I would cut off the living parts "only from the living."

Theresa5149

Another option is that the current from the zoanthids flows directly through the bottom of the SPS. They are toxic.

Aaron580

Sorry, is this an assumption or a statement? Have you observed such behavior yourself? According to the forum, specifically these umbrellas are present with every second person. But personally, I haven't seen any complaints about them yet. And the current is indeed directed towards the seriatope (though it is very weak).

James4342

Can I have an example of "non-faded" digitata? Under my bluish LED, it looks orange (the color of an orange or something like that). I thought that's what I got.

Heather2018

Do you have this type of digitata? or this one?

Sarah5423

I recently had a similar issue with a Seriatopora, not the same, green one, decided to "bend," lost one branch and started to decline. I treated it by breaking off the branch where the necrosis was the fastest, raised it closer to the light - placed it 5 cm from the surface (MH 300W 14000K Phoenix) and changed the flow mode. It has already acclimatized and is recovering. The same happened with Pocillopora and Acropora. I think it's necessary to break it to save at least something, and if lucky, it will survive.

Julie

By color, it probably resembles the second one more.

Michael5242

The neon seriatopora looks better, of course. Although, it is not as lush as it could be, perhaps. As for the duncan, judging by the number of babies, it really seems to be doing quite well.

Emily3506

No. Yours looks like the one in the first photo. They differ quite a lot in appearance. Visually, the color of yours is normal. Takedau. Overexposure can weaken an already weak immune system in corals. Generally, due to overexposure, it is the Seriatopora caliendrum that "loses weight," meaning the branches become thin and light, and then the whole coral deteriorates. Off-topic: In my aquarium, caliendrum grows up to 30 cm in diameter and almost completely sheds. I save 1-2 small pieces, which then grow back into a large bush in 3-4 months and shed again. This has happened 3 times already. Acroporas, Montiporas, etc. are doing just fine.

Marie5348

Next week I can give you a frag of the Seriatopora. Of course, if this specimen dies.

Randy

I mean, do new "shoots" grow thin or do the previously thick ones "thin out"? I have encountered the opinion that due to weak water movement within a large colony, it "suffocates."

Travis572

Thank you, I hope it won't be necessary.

Jessica

For comparison, the neighboring seriathopora. Not nearly as lush as in some pictures from the internet, but nevertheless, it feels much better. The "branches" are quite thin, but I have always thought this was a result of weak flow. Maybe I'm wrong? There is a 10 cm distance between this one and the patient.

Nicole263

I have 3 types of calandrum. The neon one, like in your photo, has very thin branches. About twice thinner than the purple or green one. But the color is vibrant.

Beth3383

Maxim, what current do you use and what do you add to the water besides doing water changes?

Jennifer

The current is strong. I'm adding... Alex, I'm adding a lot of things. In the coming days, I'll provide a complete list of what I'm adding and for what purpose. I do water changes every 3 weeks, 20 liters. At least I did in the old aquarium (it had a volume of about 280 liters). In the new aquarium, I might do 25 liters every 2-3 weeks.

Patricia1746

Where is the promised list?