Davisc1293
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My corals have been looking dull and under close observation i can see little critters all over them and what apesrs to be damaged apots on the corals they lool like amphipods but would those famage coral??
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Davisc1293
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These are just the play boy zoas because they're close to the glass and easy to record... these were very vibrant pink not long ago.
Davisc1293
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Do you see the loss of color and the white blotches on the stem that look like its peeled or damaged?
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Copeods and free food for fish and coral
Davisc1293
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but is it the pods doing damage to the coral or is it likely something else I haven't seen yet?
Brit’s Fish
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Pods don’t usually do damage to corals… especially not zoas, that I know of. Do you have a fish in your tank that could be eating the pods and accidentally picking at your corals in the process? As mentioned, wrasses LOVE to pick pods and really anything off the rocks.
edit: I can’t see your videos… can you post any still shots?
edit: I can’t see your videos… can you post any still shots?
Davisc1293
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I'm currently running the tank fallow with just some crabs and snails for now after an ich outbreak
Brit’s Fish
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Ah, is there possibly a lack of nutrients in the tank since the fish have been removed? Nitrates bottoming out can certainly have a negative effect on corals.
Davisc1293
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My phone doesnt take the best photos with the curved tank this is the best i could get
