So I bought a Trachyphllia when I started my tank several months ago. It was always "Fully" inflated, even when I had to Fallow my tank after a Marine Velvet outbreak.
Over the past few weeks, the Trachyphllia seems to have drawn down tightly, which by the way makes the coloration intense, way more than when it inflated, but why is it doing this? My lighting remains two radion g2's, and I haven't changed the intensity. My water parameters remain the same and stable.
I'd guess that when it was fully inflated it was at least three times the size as what is shown in this picture!
My one thought is the Goldflake Angel which was added to my tank. I know they are Reef Safe with Caution and although I don't see him nipping at my corals it does appear to peck food off of the poor guy, and maybe he is nipping at it. I don't see any damage to the flesh part, adn I can't see any of the skeleton, but it draws down pretty tightly. My first guess is the Goldflake, but I'm not sure.
Could there be something else going on that I'm not thinking about? Any thoughts or education would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mike
Over the past few weeks, the Trachyphllia seems to have drawn down tightly, which by the way makes the coloration intense, way more than when it inflated, but why is it doing this? My lighting remains two radion g2's, and I haven't changed the intensity. My water parameters remain the same and stable.
I'd guess that when it was fully inflated it was at least three times the size as what is shown in this picture!
My one thought is the Goldflake Angel which was added to my tank. I know they are Reef Safe with Caution and although I don't see him nipping at my corals it does appear to peck food off of the poor guy, and maybe he is nipping at it. I don't see any damage to the flesh part, adn I can't see any of the skeleton, but it draws down pretty tightly. My first guess is the Goldflake, but I'm not sure.
Could there be something else going on that I'm not thinking about? Any thoughts or education would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Mike
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any update?
