Scolymia Brain Coral

[Kenny Graham]

:eek2: I've kept a "Scolymia Brain Coral (Green)" for about 2 years with no problems. Lately I'm noticing small dead spots at the base and it doesn't seem to be opening. Any thoughts?

[Redwinger]

How and what are your water params? Anything change lately in the tank? Is it close to another coral that is stinging it?

[mtfatwork]

agree with winger 100% on checking, I would be willing to bet someones sweeper tenticles are touching it at night. Check it out about an hour after the lights go off for the night, if it is getting stung, you can move it or the offending coral, and maybe do a reef dip on it to help with the wounds.

[mtfatwork]

BTW, Hi Kenny!

[Kenny Graham]

:biga: Sorry my system has been down. I have moved it and it seems a little better. I can't get attachments to go on this so I'll sen them direct.

I HATE COMPUTERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cry:

[Kenny Graham]

here are the pictures of the dead spot on the brain.

http://www.autoindustryinsider.com/forums/imagehosting/thum_5045c5fac10ea87.jpg (http://www.autoindustryinsider.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=10)http://www.autoindustryinsider.com/forums/imagehosting/thum_5045c5faccef447.jpg (http://www.autoindustryinsider.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=11)http://www.autoindustryinsider.com/forums/imagehosting/thum_5045c5fad927130.jpg (http://www.autoindustryinsider.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=12)http://www.autoindustryinsider.com/forums/imagehosting/thum_5045c5fae455748.jpg (http://www.autoindustryinsider.com/forums/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=13)

[mtfatwork]

I have an abundance of reef dip if you would like a bottle you can give it a dip and see if that helps. Honestly, it looks like the sand or something in it is irritating the coral. Im not quite sure what to tell you. :(

[epidemic]

Is thaty a goby living under it? That could e irritating it perhaps

[Kenny Graham]

:bow: All my paramiters are great. I moved it to a different side of the tak 3 days ago and the main portion looks better. I thought the Fire Goby look cute under the coral. I move it.

Mary, whens a good time to stop by next week??

[mtfatwork]

I am home Wed-Fri, but Thurs and Fri are best :). C'mon over! We miss ya!

[Kenny Graham]

I'll get back to you.

[mtfatwork]

sounds good :)

[mtfatwork]

so hows your brain :). Hope the reef dip helped