racefan Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I have a Montastrea Brain coral. It seems to be healthy,it has good colors, looks fine.My question is it HAD little eyelash like things that would come in & out of the coral & they don't seem to be doing it the last few days.Is this something to be concerned about? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCityAquarium Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Probably a barnacle. I have not had any problems with them. They seem hard to keep alive without phyto plankton though. They come on alot of corals collected out of the ocean. They wanta alot of waterflow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted May 17, 2009 Author Share Posted May 17, 2009 Probably a barnacle. I have not had any problems with them. They seem hard to keep alive without phyto plankton though. They come on alot of corals collected out of the ocean. They wanta alot of waterflow. So if I understand this correct these little eyelash's that were coming out of every hole were not part of the coral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 I think they are the feeding tentacles, and yes, they'd be part of the coral! They are usually out at night, or at feeding time. I've had my brain coral's not come out for a few days and be okay, but I'd keep an eye on it. How long have you had the coral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoseCityAquarium Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Are they going in and out of the coral real fast or do they come out at night or when you feed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 They come in & out constantly.I started dosing my tank (29 gal bio cube) with 1ml of Iodine(Vibrance) per week,could that be having an effect? Siskiou, I've had it since March. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hm, maybe that's *not* what I was thinking of, then. Do you test for iodine levels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 can you get a pic? It may help with identifying the problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racefan Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Here's a pic of the brain,as far as the eyelash/tentacles go,no they are way too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkreefer Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Rose city is right kiddo(enforcer) Barnacle..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I would say I have to agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 yep barnacles, I had one right in the middle of a acan piece for a long time. little black tentacles that just sweep in one direction looking for food in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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