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    Please ID This (Coral)?

    Update!!! Hi Everyone, Thank you for all the interesting theories. So this is what I did. I removed the questionable object from the rock and placed the rock back in the tank. This thing was very firm and rubbery. It actually smelled pretty bad too. The attached photo is what grew out over...
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    Please ID This (Coral)?

    Lots of interesting and great theories. I'm still not sure what it is but I'm thinking it's a mushroom. Hmmmm!!!
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    Please ID This (Coral)?

    Hi all, Thanks for the interest. There are no polyps or tentacles. It does not change when food is in the water. It does not change with the lights. This thing even looks wet in the water. I know that sounds obvious, but it is shiny - like it was polished. It is also very firm and rubbery...
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    Please ID This (Coral)?

    Hi, We have had this hard piece of (maybe a coral) pink coral and/or slime thing in our tank for a couple of years now and it's grown. There is a wet look to it and it's somewhat hard. We have looked up every type of coral to mankind and can't figure out what this is. Does anyone know what...
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    HELP? Maroon Clownfish in trouble?

    Lee Birch SAVED my life!!! Lee, First, thank you very much for all the extensive information that helped save our clownfish. After your last post we decided to take a huge risk and put the fish back into it's original tank. Seeing the fish suffer from poison/toxins was not fun and she wasn't...
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    HELP? Maroon Clownfish in trouble?

    Mg, NO2, NO3, and Calcium levels Hi Lee, I just tested the water for the following: CA-380 mg Mg- 1000 mg- Nitrate-0 Nirtites-0
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    HELP? Maroon Clownfish in trouble?

    Hi Lee, Thank you again for your input. The QT tank was set up about 2 weeks ago using your guidelines (roughly). It is a 20 gal long tank with a heater and hang on filter. It has mechanical and biological filtration. Before moving her into the QT, I removed both filters and checked the water...
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    HELP? Maroon Clownfish in trouble?

    Thanks for the reply Yes - it was my first thought as well. It is 0.0. All other water parameters are: SG: 1.020 Temp: 78 pH: 8.3 Nitrates: 0.0 Nitrites 0.0 KH: 11 Thank you for your input. There was also an old sponge from her prior tank in there as well. I just removed it yesterday since I...
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    HELP? Maroon Clownfish in trouble?

    Help? Maroon Clownfish in trouble again! Hi, First, thank you very much for the extensive information on water quality, foods, and treatments for our maroon clownfish. I wanted to give an update as there are positives and negatives going on with the maroon. We employed many of your...
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    HELP? Maroon Clownfish in trouble?

    HELP? Maroon Clownfish in trouble First of all, thank you for the very in-depth response to our dilemma. I love to read and especially enjoy learning new things. Perhaps the most important was the diet for our beloved maroon. I will review the supplements and try both a vitamin and a fat...
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    HELP? Maroon Clownfish in trouble?

    First, Thanks so much for the in depth information. I have provided you with the answers to all your questions below. I have added a few other questions at the end also. Again, thanks! 1.What this fish is eating: She has been eating Mysis or spirulina brine shrimp for the last two years...
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    HELP? Maroon Clownfish in trouble?

    Hi, I’ve had this maroon clownfish for app. 2 years and she has been extremely hardy. Recently she has developed a gray/white like patchiness on her body and some fins. It almost appears as if she is dirty looking . My husband and I have checked everything, (water, ph balance, nitrates...
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