Chalice predators and ballooning effect?

[Macropora]

Are there any natural predators that feed on the flesh of LPS such as chalices? I know of zoa eating spiders, monti eating nudibranches and starfish that feed off the slime of some SPS. Some of my chalices all of a sudden are getting the edges eaten out. What could the culprits be?

Any experience a ballooning effect when the chalice blows up like a balloon for a few days at a time and then goes back to normal? I thought it was from feeding mysis shrimp, but they usually go back to normal a day or two later.

Any feedback on the two questions would be appreciated.

 

[flipit13]

i dont know of any critters eat chalices but i am sure there has to be a pest for them... i know when my chalices ballon there is usually another mouth shortly after that... just my 2 cents

 

[MO~IDOL]

Hey C sorry to here hope u can find some answer here...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1400291

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Some crabs fish, etc will eat corals that are sick or dying. Usually not healthy. This does not include all just some.

 

[LongIslandAndy]

If it is around the edges, make sure they are not being stung by another coral

 

[D1J8Z]

have you been feeding them? Maybe your angel turned into a LPS picker.

Some fish tend to pick on new items.

I had a goldflake that only liked orange acans and green chalices go figure

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

have you been feeding them? Maybe your angel turned into a LPS picker.

Some fish tend to pick on new items.

I had a goldflake that only liked orange acans and green chalices go figure

it really is a picky eater LOL

 

[Macropora]

Hey C sorry to here hope u can find some answer here...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1400291

Thanks Steve. Some good info. Still a mysterious pathogen that knocked out about 4 of my chalices already.

 

[Macropora]

Some crabs fish, etc will eat corals that are sick or dying. Usually not healthy. This does not include all just some.

I moved out all of my hermit crabs and astea snails that may have been irritating the chalices. Thanks for the info.

 

[Macropora]

If it is around the edges, make sure they are not being stung by another coral

That I've seen before. It looks like the skin is lifting off for no apparent reason.

 

[Macropora]

have you been feeding them? Maybe your angel turned into a LPS picker.

Some fish tend to pick on new items.

I had a goldflake that only liked orange acans and green chalices go figure

I only have a Fridmani Pseudo in the 120 gallon where I keep the chalices. I target feed the chalices once a week with mini mysis. Thanks for the info. I found a couple mini starfish and removed them...

 

[MO~IDOL]

np Carlos I had the same issue a year ago lost few. tried all kinds of dip no help! interceptor seem helped. good luck man.

 

[grknyer]

Check your mg levels.
I would also check the water in your resevoir if you have one for total dissolved solids.

 

[Macropora]

Check your mg levels.
I would also check the water in your resevoir if you have one for total dissolved solids.

Thanks. That was the next area I was going to check.

 

[Cherrycorals]

I have heard of people treating with interceptor, no pinpointed bug to speak of but I guess good results.

Trop has photos of an acan eating spider, very tiny and I am not sure if they like anything else. It wiped out all of their Indo Acan's in one of the big vats.

 

[Macropora]

I have heard of people treating with interceptor, no pinpointed bug to speak of but I guess good results.

Trop has photos of an acan eating spider, very tiny and I am not sure if they like anything else. It wiped out all of their Indo Acan's in one of the big vats.

Thanks Todd. I ordered some online and should get it in a week. I see it spreading to some of the favias, but the healthy ones are doing fine. It's like catching a cold and only the weak will pick it up quicker than a healthy one.

 

[Macropora]

Just treated the entire 485 gallon system with 1 1/4 tabs of interceptor and followed the recommendations. Let's see what happens...

 

[MO~IDOL]

make sure u have carbon ready just in case.

 

[Dace]

Just treated the entire 485 gallon system with 1 1/4 tabs of interceptor and followed the recommendations. Let's see what happens...

that might not be enough, i read that a 100lb dog pill will do 300gas of water and most people over dose being that theres no ill effect with the interceptor, i would of gone with 2 pills for your total water volume.

 

[Macropora]

that might not be enough, i read that a 100lb dog pill will do 300gas of water and most people over dose being that theres no ill effect with the interceptor, i would of gone with 2 pills for your total water volume.

Thanks David. I don't see anything happening. Will up it tomorrow.