losing my caribbeans...

minibowmatt · Apr 14, 2007

Lately, I have noticed a decline in health and polyp loss on almost all of my caribbean zoas and Paly's, while all my indo pacific's are flourishing? Could it be that some of the indo stuff (leathers/palys) could be causing soem type of chemical warfare and killing the caribbeans? What sux, is I lost all three frags I got from Bryan in Feb.

Any Thoughts?

organism · Apr 14, 2007

I've been having the same issue with only my caribbean stuff lately, time of year thing maybe?

msman825 · Apr 14, 2007

I dont think you are the only one matt. I gave up a long time ago on them. I started them low light, they looked like ---- moved them up and for 2-3 days poped then they went down hill till they melted away. I wont try again

Marine Flora · Apr 14, 2007

i noticed when i put my carribs in lower light, they tend to open up more-

JGoslee · Apr 14, 2007

I've lost alot of my caribbean stuff also. They usually do good for a month or two then they start to decline.

msman825 · Apr 14, 2007

sam, I moved mine around till i wore a 1/4 inch off the frag plug low flow med, high light , med in the shade still only lasted a couple weeks. I think were going to be hearing a lot of this too come

toddman74 · Apr 14, 2007

I think they're just not as hardy.... maybe being that they're wild caught and so recently aquired from the ocean to our tank that they have not adapted, and may be going thru the darwin survival sorting in our tanks .
where as pacifics palys have gone thru the darwin selection process and only the strong and tank adapted made it.... probably 90% won't make it from ocean to tank... the 10% that are strong breed and flourish long term. my theory anyway.

revhtree · Apr 14, 2007

I got some tooties that have been just hanging on for a couple months. They are just staying small and not open all the time.

On the other hand I have a nice little colony of caribs that have been awesome and grows great. I have had it for almost a year now at least.

msman825 · Apr 14, 2007

post a pic please rev. would like too see them

revhtree · Apr 14, 2007

Here they are:

Stixbaraca · Apr 14, 2007

I have never had any longterm luck with any of the Caribbean zoos for some reason!

Marine Flora · Apr 14, 2007

when i mean shaded, i mean really shaded where they aren't getting as much light. i know some of the carribs come from deep water... some come from shallow water where they are exposed for short amount of time during the day.

apex003 · Apr 14, 2007

My europas we supposedly of carribean origin when I bought them from Robsreef about 3 years ago. They are very hardy for me, and have been through a lot and have done well with several fraggings. I've kept in a wide range of light and flow. Maybe it's just a matter of luck with these wild colonies...

minibowmatt · Apr 14, 2007

wow. I thought I was the only one. Not that I am happy to hear its happening to you guys too.
I also have some tooties that have been just hanging on. They actually grew two new babies, then pooped out... I think I will take a hiatus from Caribbeans for a while. have dipping them done anything for you? I tried lugols in tank water, no help. I was contemplating the Furan 2 dip??