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Posted: October 21 2008 at 11:00pm |
I have a candy that has been looking great and growing for 6 months. suddenly, it looks like it has the flesh "melting" or sliding slowely off. I have tested my water carefully, done water changes, and did a coral dip on it.
Anybody seen this before and have any ideas on rescue measures?
Edited by Rass - October 22 2008 at 1:42am
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Posted: October 21 2008 at 11:27pm |
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Mine was doing the same thing "I think" I moved it up near the top and gave is shrimp at night and hes back to Norm. But it sounds bad. Can you post a Pic?
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I dont mean to brag but, yeah it's 6ft long.
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Posted: October 22 2008 at 1:11am |
How many heads are looking bad, and how many heads does it have total?
And what's a "coal dip"?
Edited by carlso63 - October 22 2008 at 1:11am
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Posted: October 22 2008 at 1:41am |
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It has approx 15 heads with around 7 looking bad. BTW: bad typing ... it was "coral" dip. Do you think I should trim the bad heads?
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Posted: October 22 2008 at 6:53am |
A picture could help. Candycanes do this sometimes to propagate. One head will elongate and eventually drop a head onto the sand.
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Posted: October 22 2008 at 2:12pm |
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thanks Mike, I will get a pic posted
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Posted: October 22 2008 at 10:43pm |
Does it look like this?
This is Seti007's Candycane (Caulestrea) propagating itself:
BTW in the future, you might want to ask here first before doing anything. My number is below for immediate help anytime. 
Edited by Mark Peterson - October 22 2008 at 10:57pm
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Posted: October 22 2008 at 11:04pm |
Yes, that is exactly what it looks like. I really thought it was in big trouble. The more I lean about this hobby.. the more fascinating it gets. Thanks for the info folks
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Posted: October 23 2008 at 8:56pm |
When they completely detach you can pick up the propagules, superglue them to a rock and have growing baby CandyCane corals.
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