What is happening to my Candy Cane?

[djray77]

What is wrong with my candy cane?



Sg 1.026
Alk 8dkh
cal 450
Mag 1500
Ph 8.3
0.02 Phosphate
0 nitrate.

 

[KJ]

Asexual reproduction. Drooping flesh from colony will attach to substrate and form new colony that is a genetic clone of its parent.

 

[djray77]

Wow really! So this is normal? It will drop down to the sand and then what happens?

 

[KJ]

Wow really! So this is normal? It will drop down to the sand and then what happens?

Will attach to substrate and form new colony.

 

[djray77]

So I dont need to frag it? This may sound dumb but I thought it might be because it's so dense and needs room to grow.

 

[KJ]

So I dont need to frag it?

No it is up to you to decide.

 

[djray77]

It's only the right side, will this happen to more of the polyps?

 

[KJ]

It's only the right side, will this happen to more of the polyps?

I don't know. @DSC reef

 

[DSC reef]

The colony looks fine, not sure what is happening. Can you get a few more pics, are the corals getting close to eachother?

 

[djray77]

Yes, it is outgrowing the tank for sure, I have a new 120g build that I'm cycling right now to give them more room.
I can try and get better pics for you.

 

[DSC reef]

Yes, it is outgrowing the tank for sure, I have a new 120g build that I'm cycling right now to give them more room.
I can try and get better pics for you.

Hard to tell from the pic but if you have coral coming in contact then it could be the result of a battle

 

[djray77]

I turned the colony around to get a better view. I noticed there's some on the back of it too? Nothing has come into contact with it, I know it's close but I've been keeping an eye on it. It's very strange looking, it looks like its melting.

 

[KJ]

I turned the colony around to get a better view. I noticed there's some on the back of it too? Nothing has come into contact with it, I know it's close but I've been keeping an eye on it. It's very strange looking, it looks like its melting.

Don't worry everything it's fine

 

[djray77]

Don't worry everything it's fine

Thank god! I dont wanna lose this guy, I've had it awhile. This was it when I got it.

 

[DSC reef]

I turned the colony around to get a better view. I noticed there's some on the back of it too? Nothing has come into contact with it, I know it's close but I've been keeping an eye on it. It's very strange looking, it looks like its melting.

Asexual reproduction, colony looks healthy, I wouldn't worry.

 

[djray77]

Asexual reproduction, colony looks healthy, I wouldn't worry.

Phew! So are the ones on the far left in the picture doing it also?

 

[KJ]

Thank god! I dont wanna lose this guy, I've had it awhile.

He is just being naughty a little bit

 

[djray77]

I said "doing it" LOL Gawd I'm such a nerd lol

 

[djray77]

One more question, sorry this is all new too me. Should I put a piece of rock under it so it has something to attach to or let it go into the sand?

 

[KJ]

One more question, sorry this is all new too me. Should I put a piece of rock under it so it has something to attach to or let it go into the sand?

Yes you can do that.