What does "Melting" mean?

[Scarlett778]

Hey all! Can someone explain to me what coral melting means? I hear it all the time but don't quite understand it. Is it a buzz word for temp getting too hot and killing corals?

 

[WeePee]

i could be wrong on this but,
when soft corals die, they just kind of "melt" away into nothing.

 

[Scarlett778]

Gotcha, thought there were lots of people with bad heaters out there lol thanks!

 

[Hyperlitexr50]

I will post a picture when my lights come on...lol

 

[Scarlett778]

Oh no! Lol

 

[Cubbies]

It is a word for when coral is dying. In my experience it is mostly softies. I have had zoos and sympodium melt on me. They just kind of seem to be "melting" down.

 

[PaPaBear]

Haven't seen a melting coral?
Lucky U!
They really do look as though they are melting
Kinda like a melting wax candle.

 

[lunacris]

wish id seen this thread sooner id post pics out of no where all my xenia except one stalk melted in 24 hours but all other coral are fine guess i found away to cut it back just widh i knew what i did lol