colt coral question

[new reefer in michigan]

I just got a couple of corals this morning. I aclimmated them and they all looked fine. I went out for a bit to go shopping and when I came back the colt coral looked like somebody dusted it with powedered sugar. (Best way I can describe it). Should I be worried about this?

 

[XXX]

It is probably shedding a mucas type layer from the moving stress. Not a problem. If it doesn't have some decent flow over it you can take a turkey baster and gently blow it off. Easy does it, don't force it off.


Steve

 

[Alex1]

I would not worry too much about it. The coral is new and it might take a couple days before it opens all the way. Colts are tough corals I have had mine for over a year now and it has been eaten to almost nothing and then recovered to be over a foot accross.

Alex

 

[danmhippo]

Umm...."eaten"?

Alex, what ate it, may I ask?