Plate sick?!?

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by Beautemps, Jan 12, 2010.

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  1. Beautemps

    Beautemps Bristle Worm

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    Hi,

    Are those brown spots on top on my plate something to worry about?

    Thanks

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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    How much flow is it in? Does it brush off like algae?
     
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    Beautemps Bristle Worm

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    The flow is quiet strong in it. I didn’t try to brush it, just noticed it when I took the picture. Could it just be pigmentation, natural color?
     
  5. stylaster

    stylaster Gigas Clam

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    they actually look like flat worms, I would go get some tropic marin pro coral cure and do a 15min dip with it and see if they fall off. Have you noticed those brown buggers on any other corals?

    on the other hand it could be just a coloration thing, since they all seem to be located on top of the ridges, i would with some tweezers, gently see if you can pull them off, if they dont move at all, then i wouldn't worry about it
     
  6. lfckenya

    lfckenya Spaghetti Worm

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    i believe those are just the tentacles...it looks fine to me. try placing it in quieter flow and see if it expands.....incidentally, those 'spots' arent moving around are they?
     
  7. s10lowrider1994

    s10lowrider1994 Feather Duster

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    Those just look like retracted tentacles
     
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  9. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    i think they are rettracted tentacles too but you should do a dip just to be sure. IMO