epicenter Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I have a Lobo that is clearly unhappy. I do not know if the problem is connected with many zoa colonies dieing off. Water parameters are good, I have not added any fish that may be bothering it. At first I thought a big bristle worm may be eating it or something. Here are a few pics. Any feed back is much appreciated. Unhappy Lobo underside of Lobo, note the slimy spot, I tried to scrape it all off. underside of Lobo Is this sponge to right of chalice? a little tiny spot just like it has started on bottom side of Lobo. Thanks for your time, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Has he been like that for a long time? Mine does it from time to time. Mostly when he has had a full amount of light all day. He closes up almost blocking out the light since he doesn't need any more. Happens a lot toward the end of the night. Late night he opens up really big to try and get any food coming his way. Things on the underside shouldn't matter unless it is touching the flesh of the lobo or drilling through to get to flesh that way. Those both look like sponges to me, and I consider sponges a great asset in my tank. If they get to evasive you can trim them down a little but I've never known a sponge to get out of control and cause any harm. They are simply natural filters in the reef. P.S. That chalice looks very unhappy. I would be willing to take it in for ya if ya need(naughty)(whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicenter Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 snowpunk, the Lobo has been like this for nearly two weeks now. The pic shown is during the day while inflated. At night (lights off) the deflation is considerable. To the bottom left of animal you can notice tissue recession. I am glad to hear all those things are sponges, but what is the slimy shinny stuff? I have had this Lobo more that 3 years & would hate to lose it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Well that is bad if it has been this way that long. Mine has always been happy go lucky so I really am not going to be a good resource on how to combat this. I will watch the tread and add anything I can. I hope it pulls through this. That is a beautiful lobo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 If you had zoa colony's dieing I would run carbon and do some water changes also check your phosphate levels this will also cause stress and recession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicenter Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Jody 99% of my zoas are gone & now the lobo has gotten worse. I am running carbon & tested phosphates, they are like .01 maybe (Salifert test). Do you have any ideas? I thought maybe a bristle worm or something was bothering it. Or maybe it is some sort of fungas or infection that went from the zoas to the Lobo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefboy Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 could be a fish nipping at it as well or have you tested your Iodine levels, Mag, Strotium just make sure those are in check also have you checked to see what kind of Ph swing you have from when lights have been off for over a hour then back on for over a hour sometimes this will stress open brain type corals also have you changed lighting that could of shocked it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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