Christmas favia

fl3xlinton · Jan 2, 2020

Okay so I’ve never owned a favia and I probably should have done some research before getting but I got a frag with two heads of Christmas favia for free with a big order and this stuff is like a white layer with color under it I’m not quite sure how to tell if it’s happy or not will snap a photo if needed.

lkriley · Jan 3, 2020

fl3xlinton said:
Okay so I’ve never owned a favia and I probably should have done some research before getting but I got a frag with two heads of Christmas favia for free with a big order and this stuff is like a white layer with color under it I’m not quite sure how to tell if it’s happy or not will snap a photo if needed.

Yeah, you should include a photo!

fl3xlinton · Jan 3, 2020

lkriley said:
Yeah, you should include a photo!

It looks like this but it looks like someone took a donut glazer and went over it and you can still see color through it.

DSC reef · Jan 3, 2020

It's going to be hard to help without photos of your coral. From what your describing, it could be a stress response from chemistry to lighting.

fl3xlinton · Jan 3, 2020

DSC reef said:
It's going to be hard to help without photos of your coral. From what your describing, it could be a stress response from chemistry to lighting.

I understand that but that’s how he gave it to me he said idk what’s wrong with it but it’s free if you want it

DSC reef · Jan 3, 2020

An iodine based dip wouldn't hurt.

fl3xlinton · Jan 3, 2020

DSC reef said:
An iodine based dip wouldn't hurt.

I got a seachem dip I don’t know if it’s iodine based or not I haven’t read up enough on it to use it yet.

DSC reef · Jan 3, 2020

Seachem reef dip is iodine based.

fl3xlinton · Jan 3, 2020

DSC reef said:
Seachem reef dip is iodine based.

Only thing that pushed me towards peroxide instead of the iodine for my zoas was that I had to take a gallon of water out of my tank and I don’t think my tank is ready for a wc yet.

DSC reef · Jan 3, 2020

fl3xlinton said:
Only thing that pushed me towards peroxide instead of the iodine for my zoas was that I had to take a gallon of water out of my tank and I don’t think my tank is ready for a wc yet.

Peroxide is very harsh and who knows what's wrong the coral so I recommend iodine based dips.