lobo hole

[Gator]

i have had a green lobo for around 8 months, i have never had a problem with it. i came back from vacation and found a hole on the top. i can see the skeleton.. what could my problem be. it is on the bottom of my tank in the sand i useto have it on a rock untill i got my mh 3-400watt. can i do anyhting to save it. i also bought a pepermint shrimp 3 weeks ago but i have not seen it at all


thanks

gator

[Andrew]

photo-shock? possible moving to 3-400's, how far is the coral from the lights?

Nearly all stony corals need to eat, I'd try feeding a little zooplankton, cyclopeeze, or brine, etc. once a month or so.

Peppermints are notorious for eating polyps such as zoanthids, buttons, etc., anyone know if they eat stonys?

Andrew

[Gator]

i have had the lights for about 2 months so i dont know if that is it, i am going to do a 50 galon water change tomorow. if anyone has any help i would appreciate it becasue i hate to see something die.

[Tim Marvin]

Try running carbon also.

[Instar]

Peppermint shrimp are nocturnal. They hide in little holes during the daytime. They eat any soft tissue animal except leathers and and maybe closed up zoos/mushrooms. They most definitely will eat lobos given the chance.