The Acan needs help!?

bif24701 · Dec 3, 2016

What can I do for this Acan? Seems it has some kind of infection. My others look great and growing, not this one.

Elementalj · Dec 3, 2016

bif24701 said:
What can I do for this Acan? Seems it has some kind of infection. My others look great and growing, not this one.

What's your parameters? Have you dipped the coral? Is it in a place in the tank that's getting too much flow or light? Have you been feeding it?

Sorry to nag, these are the standard questions we usually ask.

Please advise as soon as you can on the above questions.

J

twilliard · Dec 3, 2016

malnutrition/lighting

Ljaus · Dec 3, 2016

If it is infected an iodine dip might help it. Is that rock covered in apista?

Elementalj · Dec 3, 2016

Ljaus said:
If it is infected an iodine dip might help it. Is that rock covered in apista?

I was going to say it looks like algae of some sort. But it may be those nasty little critters as well.

twilliard · Dec 3, 2016

its alge

bif24701 · Dec 3, 2016

Cal 420
ALK 9.0
Mag 1450
pH 8.35
Temp 78.5
Nitrate 0.00ppm
PO4 0.04

The other Acans in the area are doing very well as far as Flow, lighting and nutrition. Yes I am having a bit of an Aiptasia problem I'm dealing with but none are with in its area.
All corals are dipped with Bayer.
Tell me more about the Iodine dip.

Ljaus · Dec 3, 2016

I found this and I also found another one on google but don't know if I can share the link

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-to-dip-with-iodine.59085/

http://nanobyadrian.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/iodine-dip.html?m=1

If the above link isn't allowed let me know ^

Elementalj · Dec 3, 2016

Ljaus said:
I found this and I also found another one on google but don't know if I can share the link

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-to-dip-with-iodine.59085/

http://nanobyadrian.blogspot.com.au/2010/01/iodine-dip.html?m=1

If the above link isn't allowed let me know ^

You're so quick! [emoji106]

bif24701 · Dec 3, 2016

Interesting! I also have an acro with STN from the base I may also try dipping.

Elementalj · Dec 3, 2016

I like Lugols. I also like CoralRX. Try marking the containers so you know which one is for dip, and for rinse. I'd also like to suggest brand new containers. They're super cheap at wallys.

bif24701 · Dec 3, 2016

Elementalj said:
I like Lugols. I also like CoralRX. Try marking the containers so you know which one is for dip, and for rinse. I'd also like to suggest brand new containers. They're super cheap at wallys.

I actually just bought some Logols today! What luck.

Elementalj · Dec 3, 2016

bif24701 said:
I actually just bought some Logols today! What luck.

You're in luck! Be gentile, it's your first time! [emoji12]

bif24701 · Dec 4, 2016

I completed the dip, 20 drops in 1 liter tank water. Didn't see anything significant in the dip, just some pods and a couple of strange tiny worms.

reefwiser · Dec 4, 2016

Acan's can get bacterial infections. Which is what I am seeing this can happen from fish bothering the coral a simple shift of the coral due to water flow from power head I dip in Lugols help stop the infection.

Ljaus · Dec 4, 2016

reefwiser said:
Acan's can get bacterial infections. Which is what I am seeing this can happen from fish bothering the coral a simple shift of the coral due to water flow from power head I dip in Lugols help stop the infection.

+1. Once something damages it an infection can start. You can also repeat the dip

bif24701 · Dec 4, 2016

Ljaus said:
+1. Once something damages it an infection can start. You can also repeat the dip

How often should I repeat a dip?

Elementalj · Dec 4, 2016

Ljaus said:
+1. Once something damages it an infection can start. You can also repeat the dip

I recommend repetition with the dips. Bacteria can persist beyond a single application. When I was having issues with mine, I dipped her three times, once a week. She's happy now and regrowing tentacles on the edges that recessed.

I swear by the entire method. I simply do it when I'm doing a water change, makes life pretty easy.

bif24701 · Dec 4, 2016

Elementalj said:
I recommend repetition with the dips. Bacteria can persist beyond a single application. When I was having issues with mine, I dipped her three times, once a week. She's happy now and regrowing tentacles on the edges that recessed.

I swear by the entire method. I simply do it when I'm doing a water change, makes life pretty easy.

Certainly makes a lot of sense. Thank you.