Coral not looking good help save it

[Keelynnsreef]

What should I do to save it. 18885
Besides getting a better fish sitter when I have to leave town. It was doing good before I left and when I got back it looked like this it was not getting light when I was gone. I have moved it to the top of the tank to make sure it gets light, anything else I can go. All water peramitors are back on track as well.

[Scutterborn]

Don't shock it with a ton of light now. It may need to re acclimate from being light deprived. How long was it without light? The tissue recession doesn't look good.


-Ben-

[allan]

what Ben said

[Big_Pun]

how long has tank been running and how long has coral been in there

[Sherita]

First of all, don't shock it. Move it back down low in the tank into a low light/low flow area. The skeleton area looks like perhaps it was stung by a neighbor coral, either that or you could have a fish snacking on it. Please provide us with the tank parameters, how long this tank has been running, what you dose with, and the other inhabitants of the tank so that we can try to help you.

[350gt]

Why was it with no light? No timers?

[Keelynnsreef]

I got a house sitter while I was out of town but they did not let me know the light was not working. Out about 5 days. There was a t5 light on but the LEDs were not on and the t5 was pushed in the back of the tank not in the middle.

[Keelynnsreef]

Death in family had to drive to Florida ASAP.

[Keelynnsreef]

Tank has been running for 7 months. He has been in there for 1 month. Had no problems. He was next to a torch coral but always have been with no problems. They don't touch.

[Sherita]

Well, from the looks of the skeleton, he has either been stung, or your sailfin has developed a taste for corals. I would move him down into a low flow low light area, and keep a close eye out for brown jelly disease on him. Also watch your sailfin to see if he is eating it, and if you have peppermint or cleaner shrimp watch them too.

And your torch could have been fine and then decided he no longer wanted a neighbor. Torches, like almost all lps, are capable of putting out long sweepers to sting anything that gets too close to them. My torch routinely tries to nuke the shrooms next to it. Doesn't work, but that doesn't stop it from trying.

[Keelynnsreef]

Thanks, is he going to die, is their any medication I can put in the water to help him. Or is it just a wait and see thing.

[Scutterborn]

Its possible to do a medicated dip. This may help mitigate any bacterial infection at the point of tissue loss. It's otherwise a wait and see deal. Keep us updated and we can chime in with a possible redirection if necessary.


-Ben-

[Sherita]

What Ben said.

LPS are incredibly resilient for the most part. The two biggest things you need to watch out for right now are brown jelly disease or bacterial infections, and that any resident fish or shrimp don't start in eating him since he is injured. Check your tank a couple of hours after lights out and see if he is extending feeder tentacles. If he is, feed him. Good nutrition will help him heal.

[Keelynnsreef]

You guys were correct I put him back down where he was but moved him away from the torch coral. The sailfin,angel,fox face were all picking on him. I moved him to the big tank and will watch to make sure the fish don't bother him. Hopefully he will get healthy again. Do you think I will ever be able to put him back in the reef tank?

[Scutterborn]

I think the question should be should the foxface and sailfin stay in the reef. They've got a taste for coral now...


-Ben-

[allan]

I think the question should be should the foxface and sailfin stay in the reef. They've got a taste for coral now...


-Ben-

Exactly! I've had to get rid of two tangs that developed a "taste".

[Sherita]

Ben and Allan are right. Once they start, they don't usually stop. Most likely now they will move on to a different coral in your reef.

[Scutterborn]

How's it going? Any more tissue recession?

[Keelynnsreef]

Yes still not doing good I got some medication. Revive. To see if this helps. Will let you know. The other corals are still doing ok with the tang and sailfin.

[Scutterborn]

Keep an eye out for any brown jelly. It's a type of bacterial infection that should be removed carefully. It can spread. Use a turkey baster and slowly remove as much as you can.


-Ben-

[LuckySingh]

What is ur dosing regime ....I even notice one side of bubble coral down there not looking good also ...I will check alk for sure ....


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[Keelynnsreef]

Thanks but he went to coral heaven.......

[Scutterborn]

:(


-Ben-