EMERGENCY?! TORCH CORAL BAILOUT!!

[H4kimWibowo27]

Hello, my name is Hakim, i'm from Indonesia and i'm 12 years old. So, here's the thing, for a couple days now, one of my torch coral colony has a polyp (with 2 mouths, so, 2 polyps?) That is deflating a bit too much. Usually my coral colonies kind of "deflate" when the lights are out, but not really deflate to the point of the whole thing wobbling in the current. So, this day, i noticed that one side of the polyp was not attached to the skeleton, upon further inspection, i saw mesenterial filaments from under the detached side.

So i need advice on how to maximize its chances of surviving, if it ever detaches. Thanks!

 

[The guppy guru]

Hello, my name is Hakim, i'm from Indonesia and i'm 12 years old. So, here's the thing, for a couple days now, one of my torch coral colony has a polyp (with 2 mouths, so, 2 polyps?) That is deflating a bit too much. Usually my coral colonies kind of "deflate" when the lights are out, but not really deflate to the point of the whole thing wobbling in the current. So, this day, i noticed that one side of the polyp was not attached to the skeleton, upon further inspection, i saw mesenterial filaments from under the detached side.

So i need advice on how to maximize its chances of surviving, if it ever detaches. Thanks!

If it is indeed committing polyp bailout there really isn't much you can do. My best advice is to try and lower its position in the tank or lower direct flow from hitting it. I'm not to sure I have only kept two types of LPS in my time in the hobby hammer coral and Alveopora. but only my Alveopora remains. but I was able to extend my hammer's life by putting it in lower less intense conditions maybe that will help. If not then it could be an internal issue and a parasite is irritating the coral.

 

[The guppy guru]

This is extremely peculiar, the other head looks fine. If it was a water quality issue both heads would look more or less the same. my best guess is that its a parasite.

 

[H4kimWibowo27]

If it is indeed committing polyp bailout there really isn't much you can do. My best advice is to try and lower its position in the tank or lower direct flow from hitting it. I'm not to sure I have only kept two types of LPS in my time in the hobby hammer coral and Alveopora. but only my Alveopora remains. but I was able to extend my hammer's life by putting it in lower less intense conditions maybe that will help. If not then it could be an internal issue and a parasite is irritating the coral.

Hmmmm, okay... if there is a parasite, my best guess are flat worms, is it possible to treat them with medications? And i know there isn't much i can do during the bailout, but how may i maximize its chances of surviving after the bailout?

 

[The guppy guru]

After bailout that polyp is dead and their is nothing you can really do without harming other things in your system. So just try to save the other head.

 

[Pistondog]

Hello, my name is Hakim, i'm from Indonesia and i'm 12 years old. So, here's the thing, for a couple days now, one of my torch coral colony has a polyp (with 2 mouths, so, 2 polyps?) That is deflating a bit too much. Usually my coral colonies kind of "deflate" when the lights are out, but not really deflate to the point of the whole thing wobbling in the current. So, this day, i noticed that one side of the polyp was not attached to the skeleton, upon further inspection, i saw mesenterial filaments from under the detached side.

So i need advice on how to maximize its chances of surviving, if it ever detaches. Thanks!

Polyp bailout is caused by stress or Reproduction.
Either way, the polyp is viable, given good conditions
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