SPS Polyp Extension - Where did it go

Seagars · Mar 11, 2014

so i need to help or suggestions on how to fix this issue. I am getting growth from my spa but it seems that i am not getting to proper poly extension.
all parameters are in line and appropriate. I have a red sea max s650 - 10 T5s.
Any help/suggestions/comments are appreciated.
Thank you in advance!!!

ritter6788 · Mar 11, 2014

What fish do you have?

Seagars · Mar 11, 2014

wrasses, tangs, clowns, green chromis, yellow clown gobies (2)

KoleTang · Mar 11, 2014

Have you checked for red bugs and AEFW?

Seagars · Mar 11, 2014

no i have not. how do you treat?

rossco · Mar 11, 2014

First fish to check would be the yellow clown gobies. How was the polyp extension before you added them?

Seagars · Mar 11, 2014

spotty before. i am wondering if it is a flow issue.

KoleTang · Mar 11, 2014

Seagars said:
no i have not. how do you treat?

Neither are easy to treat. Look for small red bugs crawling on the acros. For AEFW, look for bite marks on the acros, eggs (will be on dead tissue at the base), and adult flat worms.

DSP · Mar 11, 2014

KoleTang said:
Neither are easy to treat. Look for small red bugs crawling on the acros. For AEFW, look for bite marks on the acros, eggs (will be on dead tissue at the base), and adult flat worms.

Red bugs are very easy to treat acually, Aefw is another story though lol.

DSP · Mar 11, 2014

And I agree with kole check for red bugs theres a ton of people that have them and don't realize it because they don't always show any damage.

Polishpower · Mar 11, 2014

My clown goby ate my acro

Reef head · Mar 11, 2014

I didn't get pe until I got rid of the clown gobies.

Seagars · Mar 11, 2014

How do you treat red bugs and/or aefw?

DSP said:
Red bugs are very easy to treat acually, Aefw is another story though lol.

Sdoutreefer · Mar 11, 2014

Is PE always a sign of happiness? If they're growing and keeping color I wouldn't worry much. Most corals put their polyps out because they're hungry and trying to catch food. Some of my SPS never extend polyps until night time..

But I'd still keep an eye out for some bugs. Maybe throw in a melinaurs(spelling?) Wrasse and see if they perk up..They eat the red bug.

DSP · Mar 11, 2014

Seagars said:
How do you treat red bugs and/or aefw?

Best way to treat with red bugs is treating the tank with interceptor, It's real easy to do,Aefw is a reefers nightmare exspeacially if the tank is full of acros or any that are encrusted, You would have to remove all acropora for a period of time not exactly sure how long as Iv never had to treat, Iv had buddy's that have had to tear down there entire tank because of them and they had very nice tanks, Just remember to always dip and inspect your corals before putting in your tank no matter who they come from, I dip corals that come from my best friends just cause one little aefw can destroy a tank.