Christmas Tree Coral

[Ewelina]

My Christmas Tree Coral seems to have some "brown hair (algae?)" stuck to it. What could be the reason for it and what should I do about it? I should add that last week I had some algae on my tank, but it's long gone (I think the snails did an awesome job)

 

[saltyhog]

It's hard to tell from the picture. Where is it located?

Judging from the rock this is a fairly new set up? If so algae coming and going will be a reality for a while. Keep up your good husbandry and stable parameters and it will eventually subside.

The worms look happy. Keeping the host coral healthy is important though I have read reports of the worms surviving even when the host coral did not.

 

[Ewelina]

It's hard to tell from the picture. Where is it located?

Judging from the rock this is a fairly new set up? If so algae coming and going will be a reality for a while. Keep up your good husbandry and stable parameters and it will eventually subside.

The worms look happy. Keeping the host coral healthy is important though I have read reports of the worms surviving even when the host coral did not.

Yes, it's a new set up. I can see some algae but the only one I'm really worried is the one on this coral. I circled it on the picture- I had a hard time taking a good pic, so my apologies.

 

[themcnertney]

Awesome coral. Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about a little algae. Part of the reef hobby.

 

[saltyhog]

I see now. I thought that was one of the fan worms. It does look like a small area of tissue loss. Keep an eye on it. As long as it doesn't enlarge it should be ok.

 

[Billdogg]

Nice, but difficult to keep coral. Because the fan worms are filter feeders of very fine planktonic organisms, you will be hard-pressed to keep it healthy in your tank. Porites corals themselves can also be problematic. They need lots of random flow and need to be carefully acclimated to your lights.

hth

 

[Ewelina]

Nice, but difficult to keep coral. Because the fan worms are filter feeders of very fine planktonic organisms, you will be hard-pressed to keep it healthy in your tank. Porites corals themselves can also be problematic. They need lots of random flow and need to be carefully acclimated to your lights.

hth

They seem to be doing well with lights. I try to keep them about 80% blue and 20% white. What would you suggest I should feed it though?

 

[JaimeAdams]

Just an FYI that is NOT a Christmas tree coral. That is a porites coral with christmas tree worms. Also called christmas tree worm rocks. There is a soft coral called christmas tree coral. Just might help when looking for information.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

My Christmas Tree Coral seems to have some "brown hair (algae?)" stuck to it. What could be the reason for it and what should I do about it? I should add that last week I had some algae on my tank, but it's long gone (I think the snails did an awesome job)

Where you get that. I haven't seen those . I would buy it if my LFS had them

 

[Billdogg]

You can try reefroids/reef chili/rotifers/cyclops/etc. Just be careful to not pollute your tank with the excess nutrients

 

[Ewelina]

Just an FYI that is NOT a Christmas tree coral. That is a porites coral with christmas tree worms. Also called christmas tree worm rocks. There is a soft coral called christmas tree coral. Just might help when looking for information.

Oh, thanks! Didn't know that!

 

[Ewelina]

Where you get that. I haven't seen those . I would buy it if my LFS had them

I got it from my LRS!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Looked some info, the worms live on a coral. I don't know what to feed the coral

 

[JaimeAdams]

It is ports coral, an sps. Lots of folks would say to feed it amino acids. The worms also need to eat. I would probably go with a fine filter feeder food for those.

 

[Ewelina]

It is ports coral, an sps. Lots of folks would say to feed it amino acids. The worms also need to eat. I would probably go with a fine filter feeder food for those.

I'll try phyto plankton for the worms. I hope they'll like it!