WMAS Discussion Forum : Brown slime destroying polyps http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:25:44 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:06:00 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=74520 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Brown slime destroying polyps : That is a bacteria that can sometimes...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582183&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582183 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 74520
Posted: January 23 2015 at 10:06am

That is a bacteria that can sometimes be eliminated by dipping the affected coral in Iodine. Increasing the Iodine in the tank water may also hinder the spread.
A more recent development for that kind of issue is to add a bottled bacteria product like Dr. Tim's Waste Away to compete with and stop that slime. I recently used Waste Away to eliminate a crazy white slime that grew so out of control that it totally clogged the powerhead intake filter sponges in my Dentists tank. It only took 3 doses. I have a large bottle. I'd be happy to share.

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 10:06:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582183&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582183 <![CDATA[Brown slime destroying polyps : What are the water parameters?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582178&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582178 Author: Pete Moss
Subject: 74520
Posted: January 23 2015 at 9:38am

What are the water parameters? Pictures would also help.

Hydrogen peroxide can be used as a dip to clear algae.
Coral RX/Bayers can be used as a dip to kill pests.

We have to figure out what is causing the issue first before dipping. "Melting" or rotting corals is usually a water parameter issue.

Hope we can save these guys!
]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:38:20 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582178&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582178 <![CDATA[Brown slime destroying polyps : my girlfriend uses Revive. it...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582177&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582177 Author: proskier101
Subject: 74520
Posted: January 23 2015 at 9:37am

my girlfriend uses Revive.  it seems to work well for her. ]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:37:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582177&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582177 <![CDATA[Brown slime destroying polyps : pilotx44 wrote:interesting,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582175&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582175 Author: Molli
Subject: 74520
Posted: January 23 2015 at 9:34am

Originally posted by pilotx44 pilotx44 wrote:

interesting, if theres a dip then perfect! yah its like melting the inside of the polyp... and its not cyano... theres none in the rest of the tank.. just on the polyps :( ive been using a toothbrush to brush the slime off but it comes back...


I'm not an expert about what kind of dips to us for sick corals.  Send a message to Reefedup (not sure I got her name right) - she is the expert.

]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:34:42 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582175&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582175 <![CDATA[Brown slime destroying polyps : interesting, if theres a dip then...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582174&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582174 Author: aporter360
Subject: 74520
Posted: January 23 2015 at 9:32am

interesting, if theres a dip then perfect! yah its like melting the inside of the polyp... and its not cyano... theres none in the rest of the tank.. just on the polyps :( ive been using a toothbrush to brush the slime off but it comes back...]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:32:43 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582174&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582174 <![CDATA[Brown slime destroying polyps : It sounds like the corals are...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582170&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582170 Author: Molli
Subject: 74520
Posted: January 23 2015 at 9:13am

It sounds like the corals are producing the slime since you didn't mention that the slime is elsewhere in your tank.  They can do that.  Someone will probably post about trying to dip them and what to use to dip them.  Be very careful when handing them.  Wear gloves.  That slime can be very poisonous to humans.]]> Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:13:07 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582170&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582170 <![CDATA[Brown slime destroying polyps : I have a brownish slime that covers...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582145&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582145 Author: aporter360
Subject: 74520
Posted: January 22 2015 at 8:07pm

I have a brownish slime that covers my polyps and melts them away. it gets on the heads and tears up the skin. whats happening? it seems to be spreading from my grandis paly colony to my mohawk paly colony and closes the heads amd covers them..]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2015 20:07:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=74520&PID=582145&title=brown-slime-destroying-polyps#582145