what do you do besides dips?

greystreet41 · Oct 9, 2006

I have 2 small colonies I recently got that are both paly types. They've gone into full closure for a few weeks now. The only possible irritant I can see is a small build up of what resembles "diatoms" (even though it's likely not diatoms) on the closed polyps. I'm thinking of actually taking a soft toothbrush and seeing if that will help shed the funk. Not sure what else to try at this point. any suggestions?
thanks,
casey

greystreet41 · Oct 9, 2006

coralnutz,
both colonies were looking great for about a week and then went into remission a few weeks back. They are in a 24NC with stock PCs but is full of zoas and palys that are all doing great except for these 2. I've been doing water 20% water changes at elast once a week. Honestly haven't check parameters except for SG (1.025).
thanks
casey

Stixbaraca · Oct 9, 2006

Besides dips...I Pray!

Also...take an eye dropper...bigger kind like a turkey baster type...and shoot tank water over them quickly...this takes it off!