size of corals

[siglap]

i am not sure the species of coral i just bought, but when i bought it, it was standing straight up , however upon reaching home i realise it has shrunk in size. i tought that was normal and the coral will go back to the size when i saw it at the fish shop but to my disappointment its size has been fluctuating is there anything wrong with it or is my water condition unsatisfactory

[blackangler]

um well with just that information it will be hard to help you. try to remember the name but in case go to www.liveaquaria.com and see if you can find it.

[siglap]

i think it belongs to a kind of tree coral. either christmas or flower

[blackangler]

ok
that helps,

first when did you buy the coral?
second, what are your water paramaters?
third what are you system components?

and from what i can tell you now is that you need to supplement iodine into you tank, and it just my be a phase.

but i cant tell just yet.

can you post a pic?

good luck,

William Tyson

[paulsreef]

siglap, if its a soft coral (i.e. a tree, colt, etc.) then expect a small amount of "shirnkage." Its natural and may take a few days for the piece to fully acclimate to its environment. Did you follow proper acclimation proceedures when you put the coral in your tank? As stated above, try to list out what your water parameters are currently. If you're not testing for iodine, test before you add any. Iodine is not something you want to overdose. Find that pic and we'll go from there. Between all of us here, I'm sure someone has your coral. :-)

[Charles Poole]

I agree with Paul completely. Never dose anything that you are not testing for. There is no conclusive proof yet as to the actuall benefits of dosing Iodine or any other Minor or Trace Elements that suggests a definitive need to do so.

If you hunt around at http://advancedaquarist.com/index/ , you will find many articles by reputable Chemists that may help you deside if dosing is needed or not. For now, assume that if water chemistry can not be proven to be the answer, then look into current and lighting as possible problems. Too much or not enough of either of these will cause significant problems. As far as poor expansion goes, give it a few weeks to settle in. After a reasonable adjustment time period has lapsed, then re-evaluate the corals condition, and go from there.

Hope that help a bit... :)

Yes I Have Made This Mistake By Doisng Iodide And Strontium But Caught Myself Early :)

[Charles Poole]

How are things going with this coral? I hope all is well. Please let us know, and post some pics if you can.

[siglap]

thanks for all the help guys i found out the problem. it is due likely to the lack of calcium. i have corrected the problem and the coral is beginning to look like its normal self

[mjc]

thanks for all the help guys i found out the problem. it is due likely to the lack of calcium. i have corrected the problem and the coral is beginning to look like its normal self

...that or your coral's had ample time to acclimate since your 11/29 post. What type of coral was it you purchased?

[Telco Guy]

...And let us know what you did to correct the problem. :wink: What was the calcium level and what did you use to correct it?

[clownman_1988]

well i hope all goes well