finger leather coral - Aquarium Advice

CSJ · 06-12-2008, 07:21 PM

My finger leather coral has small black dots that just appeared today.
What is it and what do I do about it? I'm new to reef aquariums.

**melosu58** · 06-12-2008, 07:41 PM

Can you get a pic of it. Hard to say without seeing it. BTW Welcome to the site

cmor1701d · 06-12-2008, 08:01 PM

Agreed, a pic would be helpful.

**Ziggy953** · 06-12-2008, 08:23 PM

Are they on the "trunk" or where you normally see polyps extended? Were the polyps extended when you saw the black spots or not?

CSJ · 06-12-2008, 08:35 PM

They are not on the trunk. They are where the polyps come out and also appear to be on the tip of the polyps. I touched the affected polyps and when they are completely retracted, there are no black dots. The rest of the coral is extended normally and beautiful.

**Ziggy953** · 06-12-2008, 08:38 PM

Mine does the same thing I believe it is just that the polyps aren't fully extended. Keep an eye on it but I don't think you have anything to worry about.

CSJ · 06-12-2008, 09:53 PM

thank you

06-12-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
CSJ Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	finger leather coral My finger leather coral has small black dots that just appeared today. What is it and what do I do about it? I'm new to reef aquariums.

06-12-2008, 07:41 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,710 Images: 80	Can you get a pic of it. Hard to say without seeing it. BTW Welcome to the site __________________ View My Tanks http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8/melosu58.jpg Click here to Visit FantasyReef

06-12-2008, 08:01 PM	#3
cmor1701d Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Belle Mead, NJ Posts: 3,894 Images: 43	Agreed, a pic would be helpful. __________________ Click here to Vote for Aquarium Advice on AquaRank . Vote EVERY day! Click Here for a list of commonly used acronyms and abbreviations. ____ Cmor

06-12-2008, 08:23 PM	#4
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,929 Images: 5	Are they on the "trunk" or where you normally see polyps extended? Were the polyps extended when you saw the black spots or not? __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

06-12-2008, 08:38 PM	#6
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,929 Images: 5	Mine does the same thing I believe it is just that the polyps aren't fully extended. Keep an eye on it but I don't think you have anything to worry about. __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

06-12-2008, 08:35 PM	#5
CSJ Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	They are not on the trunk. They are where the polyps come out and also appear to be on the tip of the polyps. I touched the affected polyps and when they are completely retracted, there are no black dots. The rest of the coral is extended normally and beautiful.

06-12-2008, 09:53 PM	#7
CSJ Aquarium Advice Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	thank you

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