Almost wiped out my Acro :(

[Texas Rick]

I almost wiped out my acro. Is there hope of him coming back? he got bleached out on the bottom. The polyps are finally coming out

 

[Fishyfish22]

There's definitely hope, all of the non white stuff is alive.

I'd recommend cutting the dead part/live part and gluing it elsewhere. It would be better for someone else to weigh in on this though.

Bleached base is usually a problem with phosphates, what are your parameters?

 

[Texas Rick]

There's definitely hope, all of the non white stuff is alive.

I'd recommend cutting the dead part/live part and gluing it elsewhere. It would be better for someone else to weigh in on this though.

Bleached base is usually a problem with phosphates, what are your parameters?

He got buried in the sand where it was bleached out. I didn’t notice it until when I was cleaning my tank today. Pulled him out and put him on the frag holder . I just did a water change.

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

I’d cut it above the white and re frag it. It might grow back over the white but it might not.

 

[Texas Rick]

I’d cut it above the white and re frag it. It might grow back over the white but it might not.

I’m not sure how to do this. What do I need? I’ve only been in this for about a year and 2 months

 

[Phildago]

I would just leave it. IME the bleached/dead area is the same as a rock, so after loss from cutting and loss from gluing you end up doing more harm than good by cutting it away.

 

[Texas Rick]

I would just leave it. IME the bleached/dead area is the same as a rock, so after loss from cutting and loss from gluing you end up doing more harm than good by cutting it away.

I think I feel better just leaving it alone than cutting it. I need some experience doing this

 

[Fishyfish22]

I think I feel better just leaving it alone than cutting it. I need some experience doing this

Maybe cover the white area with glue, wider than the radius of the frag in order to give the coral something to encrust over

 

[Phildago]

You would want to cut with bone cutters. Kinda like a scissor.. for bone lol.

Then you just clip it slightly below where you'd want to cut it. It's not hard, but it's not precise either and it usually crumbles a little.

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

I would just leave it. IME the bleached/dead area is the same as a rock, so after loss from cutting and loss from gluing you end up doing more harm than good by cutting it away.

Good point. Just leave it. There’s a good chance it’ll grow back over the white areas.

 

[bobby.w.hodges]

You can also cover the dead area with super glue to seal up the exposed damage if you don't want to cut it.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

For frags that do this I always cut it right before the death so it’s not disturbed and then make sure to stick it in the glue enough to cover the healthy areas.