FrankieGee February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 I moved this coral from the middle of the tank where it was on some live rock to the lower right and placed it on the sand bed. Left it there for about 2 weeks then it started losing it's tentacles. I since moved it to a piece of live rock so it doesn't lose any more of it's tentacles. Will the tentacles start growing back or will it slowly start losing all it's tentacles. Also, what's the name of this coral? Thanks for the help all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seantadez February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 (edited) Ha. Interesting it happen with mine too I just notice that very quick before big damage. Btw I think that a galaxy coral SEANTADEZ Edited February 10, 2014 by seantadez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 Hmmm, check for pests and check your parameters, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkey18 February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 Looks like it just didn't like the sand. Keep it up higher and see if it stops losing tissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaddc February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 Treat it like SPS. Lots of light and moderate flow to keep the tissue free of debris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sen5241b February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 Don't shoot the messenger but once a coral is damaged by too much light it may be beyond repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 I doubt its from to much light, as the bottom is the dying part and he moved it away from the light and then this happened.. I would guess the sand damaged it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incredible Corals February 10, 2014 Share February 10, 2014 I doubt its from to much light, as the bottom is the dying part and he moved it away from the light and then this happened.. I would guess the sand damaged it. +1. The sand probably smothered the polyps on the bottoms and slowly killed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieGee February 11, 2014 Author Share February 11, 2014 I think it was the sand that killed it. It was doing great before I moved it to the lower part of the tank. Before it was in the middle-middle part of the tank and it was THRIVING then I moved it to the lower right sand bed and it started to slowly die. It's up off the sand now and doing good but will the polyps come back? Should I cut the dead coral off so algae doesn't get stuck on it and kill the rest of the polyps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mling February 12, 2014 Share February 12, 2014 I have the same problem with my Galaxy but mine was always at the top, never touching sand. Seems to be ok now but a far cry from it's glory days. I too wonder if it will ever grow back, Only happy that it has stopped dying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmerek2 February 12, 2014 Share February 12, 2014 Is there less or more flow where you moved it on sand bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieGee February 13, 2014 Author Share February 13, 2014 I believe there was less flow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k February 14, 2014 Share February 14, 2014 why move it if it was thriving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieGee February 14, 2014 Author Share February 14, 2014 Cuz it was stinging more than one of my other corals :( it's stingers were really stretching far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k February 14, 2014 Share February 14, 2014 I told you that Galaxea has big long sweeper tentacles that can reach 6" or more. Time to make some hard choices as to what you want to grow in a small tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 February 14, 2014 Share February 14, 2014 Galaxeas need to be isolated. I have mine on a rock in the middle of the tank away from everything due to the sweepers. I would suggest passing him along to someone who has room for him. Sent from my toaster using tapatalk2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieGee February 14, 2014 Author Share February 14, 2014 I'm almost to that point Squishie. Are you interested? : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishie89 February 15, 2014 Share February 15, 2014 Ha unfortunately I can't! I had to sell a frag I had because I had no room for her to grow out. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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