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Marcellina
08-19-2009, 09:31 AM
When my frogspawn retracts itself I notice a couple of tiny red dots on its stalk is this something I should be concerned about?

http://i796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/Cecellina/th_DSC04081.jpg (http://s796.photobucket.com/albums/yy241/Cecellina/?action=view&current=DSC04081.jpg)
CarmieJo
08-19-2009, 02:28 PM
They are probably coralline algae.
rayme07
08-19-2009, 04:54 PM
I agree there is no worry's just Coraline.
Marcellina
08-20-2009, 10:37 AM
Didnt think coralline could grown on coral. Thats the hard part though so is that considered its skeleton?
rayme07
08-20-2009, 08:31 PM
Thats the hard part though so is that considered its skeleton?

Yes. :)
Marcellina
08-20-2009, 11:09 PM
Oh no is that bad that it shows its skeleton? I keep reading on these boards its not good when the skeleton is exposed?

Thats kind of creepy too .......
rayme07
08-21-2009, 12:01 AM
No your ok That part of the skeleton is supposed to show. If you start seeing the skeleton where the tissue is on top then that's when you need to worry.
Marcellina
08-21-2009, 02:36 PM
Phew thats a relief . I dont see the tissue on the top so that is good BUT ..... I see some of the tentacles turning darker colored and shrinking. That cant be a good sign??? What should I do?
CarmieJo
08-21-2009, 02:39 PM
The "stem" part of the skeleton is supposed to be exposed. As yours grows the heads will divide and you will see more stems.
Marcellina
08-21-2009, 03:08 PM
Ok that sounds pretty cool cant wait to see it do that.

What about the darkening and shriveling of some of the tentacles right now? Are they dying?
rayme07
08-21-2009, 05:28 PM
It could just not be happy for some reason or another. Is it happening at night sometimes a coral will close at night.
Marcellina
08-21-2009, 05:38 PM
no its not a night i noticed it early this afternoon. Now it see it on more tentacles. Im going to try and take a photo.