Elegance Coral partially has no zooxanthellae, will it come back?

TonysReef · May 5, 2020

So I just got a new elegance yesterday, it was partially closed up when I picked it up so I didn't realize how much pigmentation was lost, otherwise I probably would have passed on it.

My question is will this section of lost zooxanthellae come back eventually? If so how long might it take. Or should I just be trying to get my money back and return the coral. Can't seem to find this specific question addressed anywhere for elegances, which is strange.

Thanks

TonysReef · May 10, 2020

Bump. Anyone have experience with this? Much appreciated.

GabeM · May 10, 2020

I have a giant elegance coral and while I have not lost any zooxanthellae if the coral recovers it will likely recover the pigment in those areas.

That being said that guy looks ***** stressed.

Brandon103095 · May 10, 2020

Might be hard to see, first pic is when i got my elegance, around october of 2019, notice how the entire right half is completely pale, and 2nd pic was earlier this week and its starting to be green again, its a long slow process but he seems to be gaining it back.

bblumberg · May 10, 2020

No experience with elegance, but I have restored a bleached acro by feeding it regularly. Without zooxanthellae, the coral requires added nutrition...