Today.... first thing this morning. I turned the lights back off after an hour. Its completely shrunken in. I did water tests 2 days ago and I think I forgot yesterday. Or maybe it was yesterday. But all of a sudden today - spikes of ammonia, nitrite and nitrates! Doing a water change NOW
Elegance Coral Syndrome: Treatment Log
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I've had it just over 2 weeks and it was doing great until the last 4 days? Mucous webs stuck on it, not extending, swelling started yesterday - off and on. Basically. Lots of unhappiness lately. Pic of when I first got it -
So I just changed out 30% of the water. It was all swollen again.Yeah I feel ya! That’s this hobby lol, the terrible sinking feeling of desperation and hopelessness.But don’t give up!
What is yours doing? Try putting him in a shade? How long have you had him?
I'm hoping it pulls through this. If it is not looking better tomorrow, I am going to do freshwater dip and check for any gall crabs as well. It has s crevice on the side of its base that houses a fan worm. Another fan worm toward the bottom, and a clam-thing on its base. Crossing my fingers ......
But the behavior started before the water quality went downhill. I'm wondering if there was something dying.
So.... I just finished the 10 minute dip. I used a pipette to blow off debris. One side of it just kind of came apart. I think what I see is one of the mouths. I'm going to leave it alone and hope it recovers. I have no way to cut it even if it comes to that. Send your hope my way.....
The update saying how it doesn't like strong light hits home. I have never been able to keep elegance coral, they end up looking exactly like the progression pictures earlier in the thread. I am starting to think the issue I have always had isn't a disease but over illumination. Perhaps I will try another some day and keep it in the shadows and see how it does.
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....I think I killed it. If it bounces back, I will let you know. But for now I'm going to immerse myself in netflix and pretend it isnt wasting away in the other room. NoReefingToday
Yeah I feel ya! That’s this hobby lol, the terrible sinking feeling of desperation and hopelessness.
What is yours doing? Try putting him in a shade? How long have you had him?
....I think I killed it. If it bounces back, I will let you know. But for now I'm going to immerse myself in netflix and pretend it isnt wasting away in the other room. NoReefingToday
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Sorry to hear that, mine produced like a white mucus and looks terrible for like a week I think, all I did was I kept it in complete darkness and a very gentle flow. So there maybe hope!
i hope yours feel better too
It died
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