Aurora

I would have the eye checked out by a physician to make sure you didn't get any weird infection especially if you are getting discharge or matting of the eye. On the flip side, my allergies has been bothering me the past week and I think allergy season is starting early this year. The fact that you were "fine" for 5 days make it less likely to be an infection...but you never know.

Here's pic of Blue Iris Here's some pic of Joe the coral In about 5 years, if yours look like this...you win...LOL

I have it fairly high up but off to the side. I have a lot of other SPS that are growing at a brisk rate so it's not a tank issue. I've seen a bunch of Blue Iris pics but never seen brown hairy polyps with them. I'm not convinced you have Blue Iris just by growth rate alone. A lot of people on Reefcentral also report bonsai growth rate with them. There are other ORA corals that are teal/blue with brown polyps like Joe The Coral. Unfortunately, a lot of ORA corals have very similar colors. Look up the ORA site for a complete listing and pics of all their corals. If you have brown polyp, it's not Oregon tort or Blue Iris....mine is all blue.

Expect it to grow really slow. Mine has grown only 1 cm in about 6 months. Mine doesn't have brown polyp though.

Anyone got a response from your PM?

I'll take all your fish....I'll be in N. Va tomorrow and can come by to pick them up. PM you my contact info.