Brown Jelly
Hi,
I have a few issues I would appreciate advice on.
BROWN JELLY - about 3 months ago I lost a small red Goni and then an Acan to Brown Jelly. It went pretty fast. First saw a single polyp change to brown. By evening it was Jelly. By lunchtime the next day the whole Acan was brown, and when I gently tried to lift it, it literally dissolved into jelly. A week later I noticed 2 polyps of the Goni go brown, so I immediately removed it, and soaked it in Revive for 15 minutes. Then washed it off with new salt water, and placed in the Q tank. After 2 hours most polyps opened, so I was hopeful. By the next day, it had spread to about half the colony. Rinsed again in Revive. Alas by the ext afternoon the entire colony was jelly !!
No problems since then, but hen last week I noticed my Duncan, located deep ( approx. 1100mm in the drop off, had a few polyps not opening fully. This Duncan had been very happy there for 3 months, so I was surprised.
I removed it and dipped in Revive, and placed in the Q tank. Next morning, 3 polyps were starting to be covered i a light brown jelly,so I sucked it off, and did another dip.
Next day the 3 polyps were jelly, so I tried to play it safe, and cut them off completely, and dipped again.
The rest of the colony seem nearly as happy as before, although not full extension.
This morning, there are 2 polyps not opening, and a hint of light brown jelly.
Looks like it is infectious, by the way it is spreading.
Clearly the Revive dips are not the answer. Any advice ??
ALK - I stopped all Ca and Alk dosing about 2 months ago, as my Ca was high a 500. My pH was at 8.23 ~ 8.30
My Alk has dropped to 6.1, so last week, I made up a new batch of Randy's Bi Carb, but this time I did NOT bake it, as my pH is already high.
I started dosing at 200ml a day, but after 3 days no effect.
Increased to 250ml/day. After 3 days still at 6.1
I increased this morning to 350ml.
Is it just a question of increasing daily, until I note a measurable increase ?
Cotton fin ? - I have been encouraged by the success with the Purple Tang, Lineatus Fairy Wrass etc despite the White Spot. A 6 week period in the system Q tank, a lot of feeding with Amino and garlic additives, and build up their condition, seems to have helped them get their 2 bouts of WS, fight it off, and when introduced to the DT, they bloomed.
I still want to stick to a disciplined rate of introducing new fish. I got a few of my favorites 2 weeks ago. A pair of Red Eye Fairy Wrasse ( I know them as Ct Throat Wrasse or Chin-strap W) a pair of Lubbock Fairy Wrasse an a pair of Scarletfin Fairy Wrasse. One of the Lubbock died. All are eating well, great color, and I was very pleased with progress. On Sunday I noticed a small white mark on the pectoral fin of one of the Red Eye Wrasse. By yesterday it had increased, to look like a small patch of cotton on his fin. He still eats and moved well, so it does not seem to bother him. I called the LFS and asked, and he thought it may be ( forgot the Latin name he mentioned) but like a Cauliflower viral infection. When I asked how to treat it, he said best to leave it, ad let it run its course, for2 to3 weeks, and as long as they are well fed, it should go away and not spread.
I tried to get some clear shots to show you, but they never stand still enough to get a clear shot.
I plan to keep them in the system Q tank for another 3 or4 weeks anyway, but was wondering if I need to move them to the full isolation Q tank, lest this spread to the main tank.
Would anyone have an idea what it is, or could be and I can research it ? Any suggested treatment ?
Pls excuse the quality of the images.
Thanks in advance
Jac
I have a few issues I would appreciate advice on.
BROWN JELLY - about 3 months ago I lost a small red Goni and then an Acan to Brown Jelly. It went pretty fast. First saw a single polyp change to brown. By evening it was Jelly. By lunchtime the next day the whole Acan was brown, and when I gently tried to lift it, it literally dissolved into jelly. A week later I noticed 2 polyps of the Goni go brown, so I immediately removed it, and soaked it in Revive for 15 minutes. Then washed it off with new salt water, and placed in the Q tank. After 2 hours most polyps opened, so I was hopeful. By the next day, it had spread to about half the colony. Rinsed again in Revive. Alas by the ext afternoon the entire colony was jelly !!
No problems since then, but hen last week I noticed my Duncan, located deep ( approx. 1100mm in the drop off, had a few polyps not opening fully. This Duncan had been very happy there for 3 months, so I was surprised.
I removed it and dipped in Revive, and placed in the Q tank. Next morning, 3 polyps were starting to be covered i a light brown jelly,so I sucked it off, and did another dip.
Next day the 3 polyps were jelly, so I tried to play it safe, and cut them off completely, and dipped again.
The rest of the colony seem nearly as happy as before, although not full extension.
This morning, there are 2 polyps not opening, and a hint of light brown jelly.
Looks like it is infectious, by the way it is spreading.
Clearly the Revive dips are not the answer. Any advice ??
ALK - I stopped all Ca and Alk dosing about 2 months ago, as my Ca was high a 500. My pH was at 8.23 ~ 8.30
My Alk has dropped to 6.1, so last week, I made up a new batch of Randy's Bi Carb, but this time I did NOT bake it, as my pH is already high.
I started dosing at 200ml a day, but after 3 days no effect.
Increased to 250ml/day. After 3 days still at 6.1
I increased this morning to 350ml.
Is it just a question of increasing daily, until I note a measurable increase ?
Cotton fin ? - I have been encouraged by the success with the Purple Tang, Lineatus Fairy Wrass etc despite the White Spot. A 6 week period in the system Q tank, a lot of feeding with Amino and garlic additives, and build up their condition, seems to have helped them get their 2 bouts of WS, fight it off, and when introduced to the DT, they bloomed.
I still want to stick to a disciplined rate of introducing new fish. I got a few of my favorites 2 weeks ago. A pair of Red Eye Fairy Wrasse ( I know them as Ct Throat Wrasse or Chin-strap W) a pair of Lubbock Fairy Wrasse an a pair of Scarletfin Fairy Wrasse. One of the Lubbock died. All are eating well, great color, and I was very pleased with progress. On Sunday I noticed a small white mark on the pectoral fin of one of the Red Eye Wrasse. By yesterday it had increased, to look like a small patch of cotton on his fin. He still eats and moved well, so it does not seem to bother him. I called the LFS and asked, and he thought it may be ( forgot the Latin name he mentioned) but like a Cauliflower viral infection. When I asked how to treat it, he said best to leave it, ad let it run its course, for2 to3 weeks, and as long as they are well fed, it should go away and not spread.
I tried to get some clear shots to show you, but they never stand still enough to get a clear shot.
I plan to keep them in the system Q tank for another 3 or4 weeks anyway, but was wondering if I need to move them to the full isolation Q tank, lest this spread to the main tank.
Would anyone have an idea what it is, or could be and I can research it ? Any suggested treatment ?
Pls excuse the quality of the images.
Thanks in advance
Jac
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