Sick Kenya Tree - Reef-Geeks

Mishikan · Newbie-Geek

Hello,

I noticed today that our Kenya Tree had 4-5 very bright white spots on its trunk. The tree opens nicely when the lights are on. The water parameters are all ok. We do currently have a few sick fish suffering from the effects of Ich, but could that infect our coral as well?

Thanks

rgrking · Spawning

did you dose anything to help with the ich?

chris&barb · Lost

Im not sure what the white spots are but they are not ich. Are you doing anything to treat the fish for ich? Im asking because maybe something you added to treat the ich could be causing this.

rgrking · Spawning

it might even be new stalks growing out.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

or bite marks from something

definitely need to know what you are doing to treat the ich - and what your parameters are... the spots aren't typical or easy to ID

Mishikan · Newbie-Geek

No treatment for the ich. No additives of any kind. The water param's are 1.021 ( i was trying hypo-salinity but was advised not to so im in the process of bring it back to 1.026), 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5 nitrate.

rgrking · Spawning

just bring it up slowly. I would say maybe .01 every day.

Not sure on what it would be.

chris&barb · Lost

How far had you dropped salinity? Inverts dont like that too much so that might be part of the problem right there. Hyposalinity should always be done outside of the display tank away from inverts.

Have the spots changed at all? How the coral look otherwise?

Mishikan · Newbie-Geek

I took the salinity down to about 1.18 but only for a few days. Other than the spots, the coral seems healthy. He opens up and extends nicely when the lights are on. He doesn't slouch over or anything.

chris&barb · Lost

I wouldnt worry about it too much then. It could just be pigmentation in the coral or maybe it trying to branch out a little more.

rgrking · Spawning

Got any recent pics for us?

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Mishikan 05-06-2011, 03:55 PM	Newbie-Geek
Sick Kenya Tree Hello, I noticed today that our Kenya Tree had 4-5 very bright white spots on its trunk. The tree opens nicely when the lights are on. The water parameters are all ok. We do currently have a few sick fish suffering from the effects of Ich, but could that infect our coral as well? Thanks Attached Thumbnails	Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 46 Gameroom cash: $20315 Rep Power: 3
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 05-06-2011, 04:09 PM	Spawning
did you dose anything to help with the ich? __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 05-06-2011, 04:26 PM	Lost
Im not sure what the white spots are but they are not ich. Are you doing anything to treat the fish for ich? Im asking because maybe something you added to treat the ich could be causing this.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 05-06-2011, 04:51 PM	Spawning
it might even be new stalks growing out. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 05-07-2011, 12:07 AM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
or bite marks from something definitely need to know what you are doing to treat the ich - and what your parameters are... the spots aren't typical or easy to ID __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Mishikan 05-07-2011, 06:18 PM	Newbie-Geek
No treatment for the ich. No additives of any kind. The water param's are 1.021 ( i was trying hypo-salinity but was advised not to so im in the process of bring it back to 1.026), 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5 nitrate.	Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 46 Gameroom cash: $20315 Rep Power: 3
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 05-07-2011, 06:46 PM	Spawning
just bring it up slowly. I would say maybe .01 every day. Not sure on what it would be. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 05-08-2011, 08:59 AM	Lost
How far had you dropped salinity? Inverts dont like that too much so that might be part of the problem right there. Hyposalinity should always be done outside of the display tank away from inverts. Have the spots changed at all? How the coral look otherwise?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Mishikan 05-08-2011, 09:47 AM	Newbie-Geek
I took the salinity down to about 1.18 but only for a few days. Other than the spots, the coral seems healthy. He opens up and extends nicely when the lights are on. He doesn't slouch over or anything.	Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 46 Gameroom cash: $20315 Rep Power: 3
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 05-08-2011, 09:52 AM	Lost
I wouldnt worry about it too much then. It could just be pigmentation in the coral or maybe it trying to branch out a little more.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 06-27-2011, 11:21 AM	Spawning
Got any recent pics for us? __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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