Coral Disease on GSP and Clove Polyp

[Andersvendrup]

Hi guys.

im pretty new in reefing, and i just got a frag of GSP and it has been in the tank for 3 weeks, and from today it hasn't opened.

it got this grey stuff all over them, and i have no idea of what it is. Anyone who can help?

Since than i noticed that my clove polyp got some of it on it aswell.

 

[shakacuz]

what are your water parameters? do you have any CUC?

seems like very heavy detritus buildup on the GSP. try dusting it with a turkey baster.

 

[moz71]

I agree Its just detritus build up. I bet if you blows off with turkey baster. How is your flow in tank?

 

[Andersvendrup]

Thank you! i've had a hard time to identify what it was, since i didn't think it looks like detritus.

i dont know what CUC is?

my parameters is
Alk: 8
CA: 420
mg: 1320
Nh4: 0,05
no2: 0,1

Everything else in the tank is doing great, its only the GSP that's closed up

 

[Jekyl]

Thank you! i've had a hard time to identify what it was, since i didn't think it looks like detritus.

i dont know what CUC is?

my parameters is
Alk: 8
CA: 420
mg: 1320
Nh4: 0,05
no2: 0,1

Everything else in the tank is doing great, its only the GSP that's closed up

Clean up crew.
Important tests for your current coral would be nitrate, phosphate and alkalinity.

 

[shakacuz]

Thank you! i've had a hard time to identify what it was, since i didn't think it looks like detritus.

i dont know what CUC is?

my parameters is
Alk: 8
CA: 420
mg: 1320
Nh4: 0,05
no2: 0,1

Everything else in the tank is doing great, its only the GSP that's closed up

what test kit are you using? salinity? temp?

your results are pretty good.

 

[Andersvendrup]

i am using salifert and JBL for testing.

Salifert for ALK and JBL for the rest. Salinity is 34ppt and temp is 27 Celcius

 

[Andersvendrup]

Hi guys, just as an update.

i did as you said, and the GSP is now fully open again!

Thank you for the help

 

[killer2001]

Is your GSP mounted right below a powerhead? If I'm not mistaken, I believe the least amount of flow occurs right below the powerhead.