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Troubleshooting plate coral issues

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 3:28 am
by darkfisher
Hey guys,

I recently got a purple plate coral and it's been thriving. Went to check on it today and it's looking off. No polyps extended, mouth's way bigger than normal, and it's got this greenish tint along the edges. Not the best pic, but take a look and give me your thoughts.

Re: Troubleshooting plate coral issues

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 4:56 am
by darkfisher
The only other thing that's happened recently is a big piece of squid got stuck in the polyps a few days ago, and it ate it.

Re: Troubleshooting plate coral issues

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 6:08 am
by zelkor9
Not much to go on with that pic, but I'll take a guess.

Re: Troubleshooting plate coral issues

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 8:06 am
by zenoxa
I think it's preparing to release some waste, if you ask me. I never paid much attention to this in the past, but now that I think about it, my plate corals would often look a bit off right before this happened. Just keep a close eye on it, and hopefully everything will turn out fine.