The toadstool recovered

[SeanH]

Had an aiptasia show up on the stalk of my toadstool. Put some peppermint shrimps in to deal with the incursion. The shrimps are the aiptasia overnight. That was 2 weeks ago. Finally the toadstool polyps started poking out yesterday eve. Glad I'm so patient - I thought they were toast but gave them a chance since decay was not evident.

[Larry Grenier]

Had an aiptasia show up on the stalk of my toadstool. Put some peppermint shrimps in to deal with the incursion. The shrimps are the aiptasia overnight. That was 2 weeks ago. Finally the toadstool polyps started poking out yesterday eve. Glad I'm so patient - I thought they were toast but gave them a chance since decay was not evident.

Yes, mine is recovering from "My neglect". Algae, aptasia, low-ph, hyper salinity... No polyps showing for weeks. Slowly improving environment thru water changes, GFO, new lights... Now it's growing a 2nd foot & I can see where it "plans" on dividing. Resilient critter.

Edited December 8, 2010 by Larry Grenier

[Coral Hind]

Good news for both of you!

 

Larry, Do they divide or just grow an offshoot?

[Larry Grenier]

Larry, Do they divide or just grow an offshoot?

Maybe mine does this as a "survival" reaction, it thinks I'm going to kill it.

 

1st the top split so I cut-off the dangling participle, glued it to a stone, and now it is a healthy 2nd creature. Now the original is extending a 2nd foot and the top looks like it's dividing. so I'll soon have another. Yes, I know I need to get my camera out if I can find it.

Edited December 8, 2010 by Larry Grenier