Problem w/ BGM...

[cmjreef]

I recently bought a BGM frag and have a little issue developing. I bought a one-eyed frag, removed it from the plug it came on, glued it to a small, nice-looking piece of rock and placed the rock on my sandbed in a 90 gal tank with (2) 250w HQI 14K Phoenix bulbs and 200 and some watts of T5 actinic. Ive had it about a month or so. Within this time it grew a new mouth which was really exciting, and then kind of started to melt along one edge. Not fast. Just a little bit of recession and maybe a little brown jelly covering the ridges of the skeleton that became exposed from the recession. Keep in mind, the whole frag is about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch and the recession is like 5-10% of that. Its receeding along the edge that the flow in my tank hits. Could that be the culprit? Any other suggestions? Should I dip it? I love the little thing, couldn't bear to lose it.

 

[aquafrags]

I would move it away from the flow to see if it improves

How is you alk 8 or higher??

 

[amore169]

I think the BGM is one of the hardiest chalices around, being said that I had mine in different locations around my tank including high flow and it does ok anywhere, but I would dip it in iodine just to be safe, good luck.

 

[cmjreef]

Hovers right around 9. Really weird how this thing just took off and then started this crap. I think it should be ok, but man its a little stressful. Everything else is doing jsut fine. NO3 and PO4 are fine (0 and 0.02), calcium is 390, mag is 1400. I'm pretty careful with water chemistry and I have other chalices that Ive watched grow with little effort. Thanks for the response.

 

[I-K@ndY]

Everytime I have something similar happen I hide the piece where there is minimal lights and flow..

 

[cmjreef]

Thanks amore, makes me feel a little better. I'll dip it and watch it a while. If it continues, I'll dip it again and move it.

 

[cmjreef]

Everytime I have something similar happen I hide the piece where there is minimal lights and flow..

Good advice. Ive done that in the past with great results.

 

[Viva'sReef]

Who did the frag come from? There has been alot of people having issues with the new LPS black bugs! Not saying this is the culprit but it could be.

I would do what Pnoy said and move it into some lower flow for sure, and a nice shaded area in the tank. Definatly dip it in some Iodine or TMPCC since you mention a little brown jelly affecting the frag

 

[ahayes13]

Sorry to hear about the problems with your chalice

 

[alien_frag_farm]

i agree with pnoy. less light and less flow. all my chalices seem to do better under these conditions.

 

[cmjreef]

Ok, the coral has been dipped and moved under an overhang. It receives little flow there and some indirect light. Hope it responds. I feel good about it's chances, cause it still looks solid. Colors still look vivid. Everyone keep their fingers crossed for me. Thanks again for suggestions.