Oct 7, 2019 #1 pomoev Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 28, 2017 Messages 131 Reaction score 47 What state or country do you live in Washington Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Hi. The coral looks healthy during the day, but I just noticed some holes in it. What could it be?
Oct 7, 2019 #2 ProfessorAronnax Conscientious Marine Aquarist View Badges Joined May 21, 2019 Messages 392 Reaction score 434 What state or country do you live in Georgia Rating - 0% 0 0 0 What fish are in your tank? What inverts? See any pests around?
Oct 7, 2019 #3 OP OP pomoev Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 28, 2017 Messages 131 Reaction score 47 What state or country do you live in Washington Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Sorry for this little info provided. Fish: McCosker's wrasse, Ocellaris Clownfish, Azure damsel. Inverts: turbosnails, candy pistol shrimp, bunch of brittle starfish. I also got a couple of berghia nudibranchs a few weeks ago. Last night I was looking around with a flashlight, didn't notice anything suspicious.
Sorry for this little info provided. Fish: McCosker's wrasse, Ocellaris Clownfish, Azure damsel. Inverts: turbosnails, candy pistol shrimp, bunch of brittle starfish. I also got a couple of berghia nudibranchs a few weeks ago. Last night I was looking around with a flashlight, didn't notice anything suspicious.
Oct 7, 2019 #4 OP OP pomoev Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 28, 2017 Messages 131 Reaction score 47 What state or country do you live in Washington Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I noticed this morning that when the coral fully extends it's kinda rubbing itself against a bivalve sitting not far. I hope it's just a physical rubbing impact, not that the mollusk is eating the coral. P.S. Found this article about bivalves and corals: https://reefbuilders.com/2019/02/05/boring-bivalves-are-eating-corals-from-the-inside/#
I noticed this morning that when the coral fully extends it's kinda rubbing itself against a bivalve sitting not far. I hope it's just a physical rubbing impact, not that the mollusk is eating the coral. P.S. Found this article about bivalves and corals: https://reefbuilders.com/2019/02/05/boring-bivalves-are-eating-corals-from-the-inside/#
Oct 7, 2019 #5 ProfessorAronnax Conscientious Marine Aquarist View Badges Joined May 21, 2019 Messages 392 Reaction score 434 What state or country do you live in Georgia Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I would suspect that rubbing that has something to do with it. Maybe try moving it and observe further? Always keep an eye out for pests!
I would suspect that rubbing that has something to do with it. Maybe try moving it and observe further? Always keep an eye out for pests!
Oct 10, 2019 #6 DannyBCorals Community Member View Badges Joined Oct 10, 2019 Messages 87 Reaction score 28 What state or country do you live in New York Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I see some aiptasia next to it. They usually sting corals and it results in the damage you see on the mushroom.
I see some aiptasia next to it. They usually sting corals and it results in the damage you see on the mushroom.