elegance help!! (please;))

[smitten with ocean life]

could someone give some tips on elegance corals? mine has been gorgeous for weeks! now all of a sudden it sucked in and is looking terrible. this was like overnight it seems like. something i can do for it?or is it a go

ner?

 

[smitten with ocean life]

 

[crazyfishmom]

Wow… I don’t think I’ve ever since an elegance look like that. It looks like all the tissue is gone. Are there any critters that could have picked it apart?

 

[smitten with ocean life]

i dont think so! some tissue seems to still be there... once in awhile it inflates just a tiny bit....

 

[monfilsi]

Try giving it an iodine dip to treat any possible infections. I have done this on a number of coral that struggled and most have recovered over time.

How do I mix and do an iodine dip?

I hear a lot about doing iodine dips and that drugstore iodine can be used, but how much do I mix and how long should I dip for? (I am particularly interested in dipping sickly zoas.)

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[1112-425XL]

Take a look at this video. I've never had luck keeping elegance in the sand. Mine likes medium flow and light.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

thanks guys! glad for anything!

 

[vetteguy53081]

the tissue is heavily retracted and appears some conditions are not met. These corals do NOT like high mag- 1330 is where mine is at. They also require a moderate light to support photosynthesis which they require which they do well under a PAR of about 80-120. Moderate water flow which should be moderate.
Elegance corals require moderate light to support photosynthesis which they require. You want to aim for a PAR of about 80-120. Moderate water flow , not too high or too is best. Too little flow and these corals will not make it. Too much flow - you risk tearing the polyps. You want the flow to bring food and tank nutrients to the polyps. Again, they are photosynthetic, which contains inner algae called zooxanthellae that live inside its tissue and provides nutrition as well as regular feedings of chopped krill, Mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or small pieces of shrimp.
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[smitten with ocean life]

i think i am meeting all that any hope for it?

 

[smitten with ocean life]

ok, so in testing my mag it is closer to 1450. so i should try to bring that down?