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by Duskborn
Sat Mar 08, 2025 8:28 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Lobo-touched chalice with milky highlights
Replies: 4
Views: 5201

Re: Lobo-touched chalice with milky highlights

I've had a similar experience with one of my lobos, it was attached to a leptastrea frag and the part where they touched turned a whitish color, eventually killing that section off. Your coral's definitely been stung, so I'd keep a close eye on it and make sure your parameters are spot on to ...
by Duskborn
Sun Jan 26, 2025 9:17 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Bowerbanki coral skin recession
Replies: 1
Views: 2384

Re: Bowerbanki coral skin recession

I've experienced similar skin recession issues with my own Bowerbankis and some acans, and I was able to resolve the problem by tweaking the water flow to provide a bit more circulation. I also increased their feeding frequency, and they eventually made a full recovery. Would you be able to share a ...
by Duskborn
Mon Dec 30, 2024 8:47 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: malaysian trumpet snails
Replies: 5
Views: 4682

Re: malaysian trumpet snails

I've often thought about trying that out. Those Malayskento4 Trumpet Snails do bear a resemblance to Cerith snails, and supposedly they handle low-end brackish environments just fine, so it's definitely possible they'll thrive in marine environments as well.

But I have to ask, are you positive that ...
by Duskborn
Mon Feb 19, 2024 12:27 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: learning from failures
Replies: 13
Views: 3676

Re: learning from failures

There are a couple of options here. I think the tap water could be the culprit. It's possible that it's got nitrites in it, and in some cases, even ammonia and nitrite. This could've slowly poisoned something sensitive to nitrates in the tank, like a sponge or a sea cucumber, and then fouled the ...