Devils Hand losing fingers

[Gerard Tremblay]

I have a devils Hand coral which is losing fingers. They seem to be tearing
away. Several have fallen to the floor of the tank. I have not removed them
because they are still living. Is this normal? could my fish be nipping away
at it? I haven't caught anyone nipping at it. This has been going on for a
couple of months. This does not seem to be bothering the coral itself.


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[KevinM]

"Gerard Tremblay" > wrote in message
news:uvRnd.2351$K36.1961@trndny03...
> I have a devils Hand coral which is losing fingers. They seem to be
tearing
> away. Several have fallen to the floor of the tank. I have not removed
them
> because they are still living. Is this normal? could my fish be nipping
away
> at it? I haven't caught anyone nipping at it. This has been going on for a
> couple of months. This does not seem to be bothering the coral itself.

Some corals reproduce in this way. If the parent looks fine (other than the
fingers dropping), and the daughters seem to be living, I wouldn't worry too
much.

Mount those daughters on something and trade 'em! :)

Kev

[Gerard Tremblay]

Its about 4"tall and 4" round. Base is about 2" dia. The pieces have not
died. Should I plant them in the substrate or let them find their own way?
"Dave" > wrote in message
...
>I had a buddy who had Leather Mushrooms that seemed to fall apart but it
>was
> just a way of self propagating.
> A hole would form and then grow over and the piece that fell out would
> grow
> into a new coral.
>
> How big it the Devil's hand? Maybe it's just "expanding".
> The pieces could grow into new separate corals.
>
>
> "Gerard Tremblay" > wrote in message
> news:uvRnd.2351$K36.1961@trndny03...
>> I have a devils Hand coral which is losing fingers. They seem to be
> tearing
>> away. Several have fallen to the floor of the tank. I have not removed
> them
>> because they are still living. Is this normal? could my fish be nipping
> away
>> at it? I haven't caught anyone nipping at it. This has been going on for
>> a
>> couple of months. This does not seem to be bothering the coral itself.
>>
>>
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[Soji John]

I don't think that they can move on their own. You should place them at
a suitable site with the base touching a rock and they should attach.

Gerard Tremblay wrote:

>Its about 4"tall and 4" round. Base is about 2" dia. The pieces have not
>died. Should I plant them in the substrate or let them find their own way?
>"Dave" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>>I had a buddy who had Leather Mushrooms that seemed to fall apart but it
>>was
>>just a way of self propagating.
>>A hole would form and then grow over and the piece that fell out would
>>grow
>>into a new coral.
>>
>>How big it the Devil's hand? Maybe it's just "expanding".
>>The pieces could grow into new separate corals.
>>
>>
>>"Gerard Tremblay" > wrote in message
>>news:uvRnd.2351$K36.1961@trndny03...
>>
>>
>>>I have a devils Hand coral which is losing fingers. They seem to be
>>>
>>>
>>tearing
>>
>>
>>>away. Several have fallen to the floor of the tank. I have not removed
>>>
>>>
>>them
>>
>>
>>>because they are still living. Is this normal? could my fish be nipping
>>>
>>>
>>away
>>
>>
>>>at it? I haven't caught anyone nipping at it. This has been going on for
>>>a
>>>couple of months. This does not seem to be bothering the coral itself.
>>>
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[Marc Levenson]

Hi Gerard,

Mine has been doing that for the past 2 months, and I've
already shared 6 frags with others. Here are a couple of
images.

Parent:
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1204/dh_parent.jpg
Frags:
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1204/dh_frag1.jpg
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/1204/dh_frag2.jpg

Usually, current or fish will move the frags to a new
location, and they will affix on their own, or you can take
those in for store credit at your LFS or trade frags with
other reefers in your area.

Marc



Gerard Tremblay wrote:

> I have a devils Hand coral which is losing fingers. They seem to be tearing
> away. Several have fallen to the floor of the tank. I have not removed them
> because they are still living. Is this normal? could my fish be nipping away
> at it? I haven't caught anyone nipping at it. This has been going on for a
> couple of months. This does not seem to be bothering the coral itself.
>
>
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