Euphyllia problem

[Jon84]

Hi all,

I am new to the forum and reasonably new to the hobby so please go easy on me

I’m having a problem with my some of my euphyllia, the skeletons seem to be eroding away. I have researched as much as I can and have found people that have had the same problem but I’m still getting no answers.

I have a Red Sea max nano and my current parameters are as follows:

Alkalinity - 8.5
Calcium - 450
Magnesium - 1440
Nitrates - 10
Phosphates - 0.03
Salinity - 1.026
Temperature - 26

Any advice would me much appreciated, thanks!

 

[Hitman]

Welcome to R2R!!!
Looks like something is eating the skeleton like a pest or some sort. Let's get some experts on this #reefsquad
That last picture looks like a nudi on the left side which may be the culprit!!!

 

[Jon84]

Thanks for your reply, the orange part on the left side of the last picture is a sponge of some kind I think. It’s been like that since the day I got it.

 

[Flippers4pups]

I've seen this condition before with euphyllia. If you look closely at the skeletal structure, when they build new structure, it's honeycombed like what you see.

Sometimes their water conditions can be sub par and this causes weak structure, low PH, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium.... It can deteriorate in time and is what your seeing. These conditions could very well be from long ago, before you bought it.

 

[Jon84]

I've seen this condition before with euphyllia. If you look closely at the skeletal structure, when they build new structure, it's honeycombed like what you see.

Sometimes their water conditions can be sub par and this causes weak structure, low PH, alkalinity, calcium, magnesium.... It can deteriorate in time and is what your seeing. These conditions could very well be from long ago, before you bought it.

Thank you, I keep on top of alkalinity, calcium and magnesium but ph is not something I’ve paid attention too in all honesty. I had read that low ph can weaken the structure.
Is there any suggestions you have that may work to reverse it? My gold torch is on its way out now, the structure is so bad it won’t be long before it falls over.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Thank you, I keep on top of alkalinity, calcium and magnesium but ph is not something I’ve paid attention too in all honesty. I had read that low ph can weaken the structure.
Is there any suggestions you have that may work to reverse it? My gold torch is on its way out now, the structure is so bad it won’t be long before it falls over.

I wouldn't chase pH, but be aware of it. Take some super glue to it. Can be done underwater if your quick and keep the flow of glue going.

If the base is just shot, carefully frag it off and reattach with glue or reef safe epoxy.

 

[Jon84]

I wouldn't chase pH, but be aware of it. Take some super glue to it. Can be done underwater if your quick and keep the flow of glue going.

If the base is just shot, carefully frag it off and reattach with glue or reef safe epoxy.

Do you think I could try and mould epoxy where the base has eroded to strengthen it? To be honest I think it’s at the point now where if I touch it, it will just snap

 

[Flippers4pups]

Do you think I could try and mould epoxy where the base has eroded to strengthen it? To be honest I think it’s at the point now where if I touch it, it will just snap

If it's that bad, I'd frag it off and reattach.

 

[Retro Reefer]

I would agree on fragging it past the damaged part and remounting it .. if it was mine I would probably give it a dip especially the skeleton. Welcome to the forum!