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Gilbert
Fri, 13th Mar 2009, 09:17 PM
i just bought an acro colony and its slimming alot. will the slime kill other corals? should i blow it off with a power head or leave it?
aquasport24
Fri, 13th Mar 2009, 10:25 PM
That's pretty normal when it stress out, just leave it alone.
Jonthefishguy
Fri, 13th Mar 2009, 10:57 PM
As with most corals, they slime up when they are agitated or releasing their waste. Corals will suffocate in thier own waste/slime if there isnt enough current to remove it. Acro's will slime up while handling them because of the oils on your hand and is attempting to remove them from its body. Use NON powdered latex gloves when handling them and you will see a reduction on the amount of slime that is released from your corals.
Gilbert
Fri, 13th Mar 2009, 11:16 PM
thanks
Gseclipse02
Sat, 14th Mar 2009, 12:53 AM
looks like this ???

http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=48212
Gseclipse02
Sat, 14th Mar 2009, 12:54 AM
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/DSC04478.jpg

http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/gseclipse02/DSC04483.jpg
Gilbert
Mon, 16th Mar 2009, 11:39 AM
yeah it did look like that but the flow in my tank had it going everywhere and when i would pull it off (with out touching the coral) it just seemed to let more out. so thats what caused the worry and plus i had never had one slime that much before.. but thanks for the info, its always great to have somebody to ask.
ErikH
Mon, 16th Mar 2009, 03:02 PM
I do the same thing when I am irritated. It makes the wallet too slippery for my wife to grab too, so it's a great defense.

:P
Gilbert
Mon, 16th Mar 2009, 03:11 PM
:rofl: i had to read it twice because i was think what the heck is this guy taking about.
aquasport24
Mon, 16th Mar 2009, 05:43 PM
I do the same thing when I am irritated. It makes the wallet too slippery for my wife to grab too, so it's a great defense.


:rofl:x2
Mr Cob
Mon, 16th Mar 2009, 11:41 PM
I do the same thing when I am irritated. It makes the wallet too slippery for my wife to grab too, so it's a great defense.

:P

Man, this guy is funny!

Thanks for the laugh Erik!
akm
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 01:43 AM
Well your coral looks like a green slimer, which are infamous for their slime. It's not too harmful, just try too direct flow temporarily away from the coral or siphon it away.
Gilbert
Tue, 17th Mar 2009, 04:39 PM
thats not my coral that was a pic that someone used for reference, mine was a yellow arco i got from bernie