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Gseclipse02
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 04:41 PM
on them and on the way some popped and now they are slimy looking what should i do to get the slime off so i don't get the growth in my tank ??
aquasport24
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 05:22 PM
If the algea is at the base then just cut the frag and throw the base with algae away.
Gseclipse02
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 06:26 PM
I cut off the rock the frags were on on and sprayed the bubble algae off but it still has a clear slime all over it...when you put it in water you can see clear streams of the slime moving with the flow ??? No clue what it is or how to get it off other than spraying it down without ruining the frags although spraying it down doesn't seem to be working. Right now they're all in quarantine.
BigKGlen
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 06:30 PM
Most SPS have a natural 'slime' coating. It helps to catch food and is a protective barrier.
Gseclipse02
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 06:32 PM
this is a heavy slime .... looks like glue hanging off
BigKGlen
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 06:34 PM
Thick as snot? It's OK.
Gseclipse02
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 07:23 PM
Thick as snot? It's OK.


yes what is it tho ??? it has my GF freaking out lol
KyleV
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 08:47 PM
They almost always do it when moved.
Gseclipse02
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 08:53 PM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/DSC04478.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/DSC04483.jpg
Dee
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 09:58 PM
That's what my tank looked like when I held some corals for someone. You can gently pull it off or aim a small power head at it to break it loose, but I wouldn't worry about it.

Dee
BIGBIRD123
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 10:02 PM
That looks like the dreaded....givethefragstomeslime. Let me know when to pick them up for quarantine in my tank. LOL!

S
ErikH
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 10:30 PM
its normal, ever heard of green slimer?
Gseclipse02
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 10:32 PM
That looks like the dreaded....givethefragstomeslime. Let me know when to pick them up for quarantine in my tank. LOL!

S



lol

I have some zoa's I can "donate" for a maast membership ;)
Gseclipse02
Sun, 11th Jan 2009, 11:03 PM
That's what my tank looked like when I held some corals for someone. You can gently pull it off or aim a small power head at it to break it loose, but I wouldn't worry about it.

Dee


thanks for the info :)
donduncan
Mon, 12th Jan 2009, 12:37 AM
looks like my sps when I first added it. Nice piece of acro.
apedroza
Mon, 12th Jan 2009, 11:35 PM
Erik is correct. that particular acro is called a green slimer for a reason. After it settles down and gets enough flow to it the slime will come off. The more you touch it though the more it will slime and may end up hurting it in the end.
Gseclipse02
Mon, 12th Jan 2009, 11:44 PM
every thing is doing good :) today one of the caps still has some slime on it but yea
TexasTodd
Tue, 13th Jan 2009, 09:05 AM
its normal, ever heard of green slimer?

HE HE HE

That's why it got the name and THAT is the coral you have.

Todd
MKCindy
Tue, 13th Jan 2009, 11:37 AM
I read somewhere, when transporting or adding corals, make sure they do not touch each other to avoid chemical warfare for survival.