I'm looking for help. My Favia Brain (spelling) has covered itself with brown slime. Whats going on? Is it dying?
Favia Brain covered in brown slime
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i'm sure if you posted a pic someone could help you, but i bet one of the more experienced member here might be able to help without one
Sounds like a bacteria that is often called brown jelly disease. I'd do some research on it as it is important to act soon if that is what your coral has.
could have more wattage then needed causing algae to take off growing over everything
but i could be off my rocker
but i could be off my rocker
While cyanbacteria sometimes has a brown color to it, brown slime algae is often mistaken for it and is much more deadly to a coral. Often times the coral will need to have the diseased portion removed so it doesn't spread.
lol, you should have seen the looks on my parents' faces when I first told them I had joined a reefer club.
I'd be a little hesitant to jump on the bacteria infection..These corals can use this slime to aid in the removal of waste products...A common cause of this is incorrect lighting...A lot more info would be required before assuming it has a bacterial infection because any treatment given to the coral could have adverse effects if your treating for something that is not there...