Did I kill my Candy Cane?

[beehive124]

Long story short, something (probably hermit crab) knocked my candy cane frag down to the sand bed, where my pistol shrimp thought it was a toy and removed most of its tissue. Will it be okay?

The bright green is the tissue

 

[Sharkbait19]

Pistols don’t really eat coral flesh, it probably got damaged from simply lying in the sand.
Candy cane are tough and can pull through even with a little flesh. Best chance of survival would be to keep it in low to medium light and low to medium flow, and make it so it won’t get knocked over again.

 

[damsels are not mean]

Glue it down and let it be

 

[beehive124]

Thanks guys!

 

[Hairyteeth]

It’ll recover

 

[beehive124]

There’s some algae growing on its exposed skeleton. Will it still be okay?

 

[JReef3]

How long was it down there before you noticed it? Seems pretty quick for algae to grow if it was a day or two. I've had torch fall on the sand and retract into the skeleton but it started popping back out after a day or so.

 

[beehive124]

How long was it down there before you noticed it? Seems pretty quick for algae to grow if it was a day or two. I've had torch fall on the sand and retract into the skeleton but it started popping back out after a day or so.

I’ve been dealing with some nutrient issues, so algae is a constant problem. It was only down there for maybe 12 hours at the most

 

[JReef3]

I’ve been dealing with some nutrient issues, so algae is a constant problem. It was only down there for maybe 12 hours at the most

I could be wrong but I don't think you'd get algae growth that quickly where the tissue was, even with nutrient issues. Are you fairly sure it is algae? Hard to tell with the blue tint in the photo. Either way, just place it in a secure spot with the right light and flow and give it time. No harm in trying.

 

[beehive124]

I could be wrong but I don't think you'd get algae growth that quickly where the tissue was, even with nutrient issues. Are you fairly sure it is algae? Hard to tell with the blue tint in the photo. Either way, just place it in a secure spot with the right light and flow and give it time. No harm in trying.

I’ll show you an updated pic under white light in just a moment.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Gluing not even necessary but assure:
Moderate light and water flow
Salinity 1.024-1.025
ph 8.1-8.3
temp 77-79
Phos not elevated
CA 400-440
Alk - 8 -10.5 dkh

Mid tank placement best. These are forgiving coral and should bounce back

 

[beehive124]

Tough to see, but there is brown on the ridges of the skeleton

 

[Hairyteeth]

That green nub will comeback don’t worry!