brancking frog spawn help

[falcone6883]

I have a branching frog spawn that has 2 main head (V shaped).  The one main head has started to split into two heads but the other head has recently pulled in and the does not have any tenticles extending out.  Does anyone have an idea as to what might cause this or whether this is common?  I figure it can't be light or water flow since both heads should be recieving the same amount.  Any thoughts?

[mdcoblentz]

if there are any other types of lps around it( or even some types of soft coral) it could be getting stung by it.  Some of my favia's and brains have very long tentacles at times during lights out that sway in the current so I have to be careful what and where i put things.  Just my two cents of what might be going on. 

[falcone6883]

There are no other corals close to it.  I can't figure this one out.

[Riderc82]

If you figure it out keep us posted.  I have a frogspawn I've had for two years that went from 4 to about 25-30 heads and it hasn't been inflating much either.

[MechanicalEngineer]

Arrrrgh, this is killing me.  I read about a problem like this on ReefCentral.com about 2 years ago.  The problem was also happening with Candy Cane/Trumpet/Caulestra (whatever you want to call it) corals as well.  Do you have any of those in your tank? 

The problem would start with a portion of the colony not expanding as much...and eventually the heads would lose tissue...then the tops would float away.  The rest of the colony sometimes remained unaffected or would have the same problem.  Some of these unattached heads would land somewhere else and regrow...but most died. 

I have ABSOLUTELY no idea where that thread is anymore.  I don't remember the conclusion of it.  Some people thought it was a lack of a certain trace element...and other people thought it was an "asexual" reproduction-type spawning. 

I don't know what to recommend to you.  I don't want to say "wait it out and see if the above happens" b/c by then it might be too late.  I would check all over the colony for signs of any sort of pest...any sort of fish that might be annoying it (any angel fish?)...or maybe a small aiptasia pestering it.  I would check at night to see if anything comes out.  Try a few water changes (not one big one.)  Try running some carbon as well to see if it's chemical warfare.

Sorry we can't be of more help.  Can you post a picture maybe?

[Riderc82]

I wish I knew where that thread was I was looking at some pictures from six months ago and my candy cane looked way better than it does now.  I think the candy cane may be still adjusting to the lights my caps look great and my zoo's have never looked better.

[Riderc82]

Falcone does your frogspawn look like there are things swimming within it?  I think Nikki may have a valid point if you look up "Frogspawn polyp ejection" you may find something that pertains to what is going on with your coral.  I think I may try a light dose of Phyto.