attempting to save a scoly

dmorrison · Jun 21, 2012

The other day I bought a scoly from my lfs in attempt to save it. It had algae growing from around its mouth and out rim. thought I may have a better chance at saving it then in a fish store. so far It hasn't opened to feed at all. I have placed food on its mouth in attempt to pen it up and get no response. I have also dosed some calcium. my specs are all good. It on the bottom of my tank under LEDs and in moderate flow. any tips would help greatly.

Loki · Jun 21, 2012

I helped a coral very similar to this. I did a CoralRX dip and kept it in LOW light LOW flow for a few days. Redipped it a week later. It is fat and happy now

You can see the thread I started on this here https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/general-lps-discussion/86710-scoly-advice.html

Please post a picture of it so we can have a better understanding of what is going on.

also I wouldnt try to change any of your levels in your tank. it needs as stable environment now

k2parkstar · Jun 21, 2012

I'm reviving a scoly myself as we speak. I have it in indirct low light, almost no flow. To entice it to feed I added some oysterfeast, and articpods with some mysis. It has now eaten several large pieces of mysis and starting to improve. Good luck

BarbH · Jun 21, 2012

Good luck on trying to save the scoly, should get some great advice on what to try and do.

ritter6788 · Jun 22, 2012

Great advice above^^^ Watch for any fish, hermits or shrimp that may pick at it.

dmorrison · Jun 22, 2012

It looks a lot better today already the mouth is puffed up and covering most of the algae that was growing in it.

revhtree · Jun 22, 2012

Great news and good luck!

Loki · Jun 22, 2012

What did you do to help it? Do you have any pictures of it?

dmorrison · Jun 24, 2012

I moved it to a low light area of the tank and target fed it with oyster feast and mysis. the mouth didn't open but the next day it looked a lot healthier. That being said I've realized its not a scoly it's an open brain. It is puffed out the most its been today, and looks very nice it is almost touching the sand