gorgonia help

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  1. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    Need some help with my gorgonia. It's in lots of trouble but can't seem to upload a pic from my phone. Is there an app for 3reef that cab help with this?
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  2. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Whats the problem Girl?? Does your Gorgonian have white or brown polyps???:confused:
     
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  3. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    Kind if hard to explain was trying to post a before and after pic. But basically I got it on Friday it was doing great when I last saw it on Sunday morning (i live in another town when i work at my second job) we had just put in a new 20 g sump sat night. My boyfriend txts Mr yesterday saying my new fan wasn't doing so well. When I arrive I'm completely shocked! It's no longer purple its flesh is falling off and its brown it looks so terrible :( its my favorite piece in the tank
     
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  4. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    you can upload them to photo bucket and direct link them right to your post.
     
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  5. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    If it has brown polyps they need lots of light. If it has white polyps it needs to be fed. IME if it is turning brown and falling apart it is not getting enough flow,light ,or food. These like heavy flow regardless of type. Try pointing a PH directly at it if possible.
     
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    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    If it is really falling apart it may be necessary to try and clip the live protions and reattach them to a rock.;)
     
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  7. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    after [IMG]http://i595.photobucket.com/albums/tt36/amberxrenexp/IMAG0181.jpg[/IMG][​IMG][/IMG]
     
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  8. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    Trust me it has plenty of light and flow
     
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  9. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    Doesn't look like it to me. Brown or white polyps???????????
     
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  10. eelgirl

    eelgirl Feather Duster

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    thats just it NO polyps at all and yes its right in line of flow with powerhead about a foot away and i hace powerful lights and its the tallest thing in the tank. 3 inches from water lune
     
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