Lump on frogspawn base. Please help

StevenW · Mar 9, 2017

Hello, I'm new to this site, and this hobby, and I'm hoping to get some help. My frogspawn coral has been in my tank for about 2 months and will not expand. It opened maybe 50% at first but after a couple days it went in and stayed in. I have since moved it to higher light, lower flow, but it has not helped. A few days ago i noticed 2 vermetid snails on the stem and removed them. There is also a lump on the stem that i cannot identify. It's very hard and will not come off without cutting it (dremel??). Could the lump be effecting the frogspawn?

36 gallon cube with 15 gallon sump
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites: 0
Nitrates: <5
All other parameters are tested weekly by my LFS and are well within acceptable ranges.

Thanks for your time.

ahiggins · Mar 9, 2017

Pics would help.
Also there's no value for nitrates
If it's not easily recognizable, we will probably ask for calcium alk and mag readings

StevenW · Mar 9, 2017

StevenW · Mar 9, 2017

Wow...thanks for the fast reply. I added the nitrate value (<5) and some pics. I dont know exactly what the lighting is...but i do know that it is the cadlite LED coral setup from about 5 years ago. I'll be going to the shop tomorrow to get my weekly tests done (I know i should just give in and get my own). I use RODI and perform weekly 20% water changes. I recently switched from instant ocean to Fritz RPM salt.

Roy 9121 · Mar 9, 2017

It looks ok, my frogspawn closes up from time to time. It should be ok.

StevenW · Mar 10, 2017

I agree it looks ok. I dont think its dying because it's not melting or losing tissue...i just wish it was happier. It's looked like this for a couple months, so I must be doing something wrong but can't figure out what. Thanks for the reply.

fabutahoun · Mar 10, 2017

They like lower light and lower flow rate. Can you edit the photo with an arrow pointing to the lump ?

StevenW · Mar 16, 2017

Sorry i didnt get back sooner. I got one more vermetid snail off the stem and i adjusted my powerheads so the frogspawn barely sways in the current. It's doing much better. Thanks for the all the responses.