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FAQs about Trachyphylliid Coral
Trauma
FAQs on Open Brain Disease:
Trachyphylliid Disease 1,
Trachyphyllia Disease 2,
Trachyphyllia Disease 3,
Trachyphyllia Disease 4,
Trachyphyllia Disease 5,
FAQs on Open Brain Disease by Category:
Diagnosing, Environmental (Pollution/Poisoning, Lighting...),
Nutritional,
Social (Allelopathy),
Pathogenic (Infectious, Parasitic, Viral)
Predatory/Pest,
Treatments
Related Articles: Coral Pests and Disease; pests, predators,
diseases and conditions by Sara Mavinkurve, Trachyphylliid Corals, Trachyphyllia Reproduction Report,
FAQs on Stony Coral Disease by Category: Diagnosing:
Environmental (Pollution/Poisoning, Lighting...),
Nutritional, Social (Allelopathy),
Trauma,
Pathogenic (Infectious, Parasitic, Viral)
Predatory/Pest,
Treatments
FAQs on Stony Coral Disease by Type: Brown Jelly Disease, RTN,
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Brain coral with a white patch
4/20/14
Hi there,
<Salve>
Been reading many tips and advice on your website, thanks but was
wondering if you could help me out with my open brain coral.
I brought it 3 days ago, aclimatized it over for over 3 hrs before I
placed it in my tank.
The trouble is I have noticed a white patch on the fleshy part of the
brain, I'm not sure what it is or what to do about it but don't want
this animal to be distressed.
<Looks to be a physical injury...>
My water is within the safe parameters so don't think it is that.
My light is a 4 channel led unit, that I keep on 40% no more.
I'll try to attach a picture. The white bit on the top is a piece of
fish for its dinner.
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Many thanks
Ady peters
<I'd most likely just double dose your system with iodide-ate and call
it a day. T'were you a retailer or closer to the supply side, I'd soak
in lowered spg (a thousandth or two) and administer a simple (hexose)
sugar as an immersed bath. Bob Fenner>
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Re: Brain coral with a white patch
8/21/14
Hi again,
<Ad>
Thanks a lot for your reply. I didn't know if I'd get one let alone the same
day.
<We respond to all; ASAP>
It's kind of reassuring to know my coral is not in serious trouble.
<Ahh>
I'd like to thank you for the website too, just about every search I do on
the web regarding my fish tank comes up with results from you guys, such a
wealth of knowledge. I have learnt a lot from you's, thanks
<Certainly welcome>
Cheers
Ady peters
<And you, BobF>
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Disaster, Trachy challenged
12/17/12
Dear WWM,
<Bryce>
Sorry, I told myself I wouldn't bother you for another few months, but
my poor Trachyphyllia sp. is in great distress. I had no problems with
it, and actually was able to document growth, then it happened. One of
my power heads fell from its initial position and ended up blasting over
70% of the tissue off of my Open Brain. I removed it from the
problematic location, but I feel that the prognosis is bleak. In your
experience do they likely recover from such trauma? It is on a fine sand
bed for the time being, in a low flow area.
Bryce
<I'd just double/triple dose iodide-ate, and not worry. These animals
are
quite tough. Bob Fenner>
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Open Brain not doing well! Pls Help. Poisoning,
starving, reading 12/31/09 Hello Crew,
<Justin> I got a open brain that has not expanded or shown
it's feeding tentacles in over a week. <Mmmm> This all
started when I added my normal C-balance 2 part solution to my
90g Tank. <How added? I hope trust as dissolved via new water
added as during a water change> As soon as I added the KH
part, it immediately closed up and been that way since.
<Please see WWM re supplement use... start here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/calcalkmar.htm> It's mouth has
receded a little bit and has yet to allow itself to feed.
It's not getting bad, nor is it getting better. I normally
feed once a week, <... and Trachyphyllia re Feeding:
http://wetwebmedia.com/trachyfdgfaqs.htm
need to be fed more
often than this...> either freeze dried krill or a piece of
frozen shrimp. <...> My water conditions are: 0-ammonia,
0-Nitrate, <An essential nutrient...> 0-Nitrite, PH 8.3,
Calcium 420ppm, KH 176-196.9ppm range, Temp 80-81*F, Salinity
.025. The tank is a 90g with 2x 250MH 14000k, and 2 VHO actinics.
I had him placed in the sand bed, but recently moved him under my
frag rack. Assuming the reduced light may help him out. On
Saturday Night I gave him a Reef Dip and a strange Black worm and
Bristle worm came off of him. Also, I saw one of my Peppermint
Shrimps picking at his mouth the other night, so looks like I
will have to cover him at night. <Maybe...> What else can I
do to get him back to his normal state? <Better water quality,
feeding likely> I've tried multiple forums with no
resolution! Any advice or help in this matter to cure my brain is
greatly appreciate. He's my favorite piece!!!!!! Pls look at
attached pics! Thanks in advance !!! -Justin <Please read the
above citation areas and the linked files above. Bob
Fenner>
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Re: Open Brain not doing well! Pls
Help/Thanks!! 12/31/08 Hello Crew, >
<Justin> Hey Bob, Thanks for responding back so quickly!!!!
<<Welcome>> > I got a open brain that has not
expanded or shown it's feeding tentacles in over a week.
><Mmmm>I know! Too Strange, but he seems to be getting
better IMO! <<Ah, good>> > This all started when I
added my normal C-balance 2 part solution to my 90g Tank. >
<How added? I hope trust as dissolved via new water added as
during a water change>No! I added to water stream from my
return pump. Did not know I could add during water change. I use
Reef Crystals, so did not want to overdue the Calcium and KH.
<<Best to pre-mix the water, store for days, a week... and
add supplements then... or blend slowly, well in a
sump...>> > As soon as I added the KH part, it
immediately closed up and been that way since. > <Please
see WWM re supplement use... start here: >
http://wetwebmedia.com/calcalkmar.htm> Thanks for the info!
<<Welcome>> > It's mouth has receded a little
bit and has yet to allow itself to feed. > It's not
getting bad, nor is it getting better. I normally feed once a
week, > <... and Trachyphyllia re Feeding: >
http://wetwebmedia.com/trachyfdgfaqs.htm > need to be fed more
often than this...>Ok! Is freeze dried shrimp good or
bad? <<Read on!>> either freeze dried krill or a
piece of frozen shrimp. > <...> > My water conditions
are: 0-ammonia, 0-Nitrate, > <An essential nutrient...>
Good! I try to keep the water clean! <<Still, some nitrate
presence is necessary>> > 0-Nitrite, PH 8.3, Calcium
420ppm, KH 176-196.9ppm range, Temp 80-81*F, Salinity .025. The
tank is a 90g with 2x 250MH 14000k, and 2 VHO actinics. > I
had him placed in the sand bed, but recently moved him under my
frag rack. Assuming the reduced light may help him out. On
Saturday Night I gave him a Reef Dip and a strange Black
worm and Bristle worm came off of him. > Also, I saw one of my
Peppermint Shrimps picking at his mouth the other night, so looks
like I will have to cover him at night. > <Maybe...> The
cover has worked out so far. Got multiple holes in it to allow
flow. <<Good>> > What else can I do to get him
back to his normal state? > <Better water quality, feeding
likely>Based upon the water parameters I noted, is there
anything that is off? Will feed more often! <<Need some
NO3... I would remove part or give up on whatever chemical
filtrant use you have going...>> > I've tried
multiple forums with no resolution! Any advice or help in this
matter to cure my brain is greatly appreciate. He's my
favorite piece!!!!!! > Pls look at attached pics! > Thanks
in advance !!! > -Justin > <Please read the above
citation areas and the linked files above. Bob Fenner> Thanks
for the help Bob. Happy New Year!! Wish my Brain luck!! :)
<<Mine too! D'oh!!! BobF>>
Re: Open Brain not doing well! Pls
Help/Thanks!! 1/4/09 Hey Bob and Crew, <Hello
again Justin> The Trachy is making an awesome recovery.
<Ah, good!> Even though his mouth is recovering, he can
still eat from what I can see. How often shall I feed him to
speed up his recovery??? <See WWM... two, three times per
week> And Peppermint shrimp are they really safe with these
types of "fleshy" corals? <Usually, yes> I ask
cause I've seen them steal and eat from the mouth of this
Trachy and I suspect them in aiding into his decline the past
couple of weeks. Shall I pull them out of the tank??? <Or
screen him out for now... like with an all plastic colander or
"berry basket" turned over the specimen> Thanks for
all the help! Justin L. <Welcome. Bob Fenner>
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Brain Coral Damage, supplement use
3/3/08 Hello, <Greg> I recently made the mistake of adding
some powdered pH buffer (Sea Buffer by Aquarium Systems) directly to my
tank. <Such supplements should be added to and through water change
water... dissolved...> Found out the open brain coral did not like
this at all.? It began secreting a lot of clear mucous.? I think some
of the powder probably touched the coral before dissolving.? I removed
as much slime as possible and waited to see if the coral recovered.?
The slime production stopped and the coral re-opened.? However, after a
week or so I noticed a small part of the coral was not opening fully.?
There is a small (< 1/4") area that has developed a whitish
patch with something sloughing off.? Coral continues to open daily
(except for damaged area) and everything else appears normal.? I am
thinking some type of infection has taken hold in this area.? Is this
coral toast from the pH buffer contact or is there some chance the
tissue will heal?? <The latter... with good care, time...>
Anything I can do to help the tissue heal?? Lastly, how and when will I
know if this is a no win situation and I need to removal the coral
before polluting the tank. Thanks, Greg <Iodine/ate, improved
feeding... See WWM re. Bob Fenner>
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