branching hammer help!!!

demifelix · 07-10-2005, 09:07 PM

Hi everyone,
I had a piece of branching hammer coral, and it's been growing fine for that last 6 months, until recently I noticed it has large bubble right in the middle of the head. The bubble is brownish color just like the skin/tissue of the tentacles, and it's transparent - I actually can see thru the bubble into the skeleton underneath. I don't know how else to describe it. I will try to borrow a digital camera and post some pics so you can see exactly what I mean if you can't visualize my problem. If anyone has ideas what this is and how to fix this please help. Thanks everybody.
Demifelix.

**kevinpo** · 07-11-2005, 01:29 AM

The condition is fairly common in LPS corals. There is nothing to worry about. It can come and go over time.

Regards,
Kevin

demifelix · 07-11-2005, 01:47 AM

Thanks Kevin. I was worry that the bubble may burst and the entire head will die. Do you know why it's doing that?

**kevinpo** · 07-11-2005, 11:02 AM

No one knows why they do it. Some of the guesses are reproduction tactic, or tumor. My Favia coral has done it on and off for the last 9 years or so.

Regards,
Kevin

demifelix · 07-12-2005, 11:14 AM

Good news, one of the bubbles has reduced in size this morning. Hopefully the other will do the same thing.

07-10-2005, 09:07 PM	#1
demifelix Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 34	branching hammer help!!! Hi everyone, I had a piece of branching hammer coral, and it's been growing fine for that last 6 months, until recently I noticed it has large bubble right in the middle of the head. The bubble is brownish color just like the skin/tissue of the tentacles, and it's transparent - I actually can see thru the bubble into the skeleton underneath. I don't know how else to describe it. I will try to borrow a digital camera and post some pics so you can see exactly what I mean if you can't visualize my problem. If anyone has ideas what this is and how to fix this please help. Thanks everybody. Demifelix.

07-11-2005, 01:29 AM	#2
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	The condition is fairly common in LPS corals. There is nothing to worry about. It can come and go over time. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

07-11-2005, 11:02 AM	#4
kevinpo Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Spokane Valley WA Posts: 2,460	No one knows why they do it. Some of the guesses are reproduction tactic, or tumor. My Favia coral has done it on and off for the last 9 years or so. Regards, Kevin __________________ SPSguy On - On

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07-11-2005, 01:47 AM	#3
demifelix Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 34	Thanks Kevin. I was worry that the bubble may burst and the entire head will die. Do you know why it's doing that?

07-12-2005, 11:14 AM	#5
demifelix Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 34	Good news, one of the bubbles has reduced in size this morning. Hopefully the other will do the same thing.

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