BadRoma1 AC Members Nov 29, 2005 1,208 0 0 Jan 18, 2006 #1 :huh: what are those pink bumps or pimples pop up on top of some bubbles on my bubble coral? does this mean that he has too much light or not enogh? is this a sign of anything at all?
:huh: what are those pink bumps or pimples pop up on top of some bubbles on my bubble coral? does this mean that he has too much light or not enogh? is this a sign of anything at all?
C Crown Royal AC Members Dec 17, 2004 448 0 0 Jan 19, 2006 #2 Are you sure it's not an pearl/octo-bubble coral? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=477 http://www.aquahobby.com/corals/e_plerogyra_bubble.php
Are you sure it's not an pearl/octo-bubble coral? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=477 http://www.aquahobby.com/corals/e_plerogyra_bubble.php
BadRoma1 AC Members Nov 29, 2005 1,208 0 0 Jan 19, 2006 #3 actualy, that is what some of my bubbles look like. but only few bubbles, not all, like on a second coral.
actualy, that is what some of my bubbles look like. but only few bubbles, not all, like on a second coral.
C Crown Royal AC Members Dec 17, 2004 448 0 0 Jan 20, 2006 #4 A regular bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) has larger individual polyp sacs (the "bubbles") than octo-bubble corals (Phsyogyra sp.) tend to have. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2048 I wouldn't worry too much unless you see a lack of polyp extension or skeleton deterioration. Just continue with good bubble husbandry: low flow, med. light and target feeding of meaty foods every few days.
A regular bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa) has larger individual polyp sacs (the "bubbles") than octo-bubble corals (Phsyogyra sp.) tend to have. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=2048 I wouldn't worry too much unless you see a lack of polyp extension or skeleton deterioration. Just continue with good bubble husbandry: low flow, med. light and target feeding of meaty foods every few days.