First Acro help

loweryphil · Mar 15, 2019

Just bought a frag. I'm new to sps. I know that it isn't out at the minute but is this supposed to look like it is? With the white bits near the base?

jda · Mar 15, 2019

That is tissue necrosis or other damage. It could be from where it was cut from the colony - the bone-cutters and saws can leave a mark.

Keep an eye on it. If it spreads, then it needs attention. If it stabilizes and starts to heal, then this is good.

loweryphil · Mar 15, 2019

loweryphil said:
Just bought a frag. I'm new to sps. I know that it isn't out at the minute but is this supposed to look like it is? With the white bits near the base?

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loweryphil · Mar 15, 2019

jda said:
That is tissue necrosis or other damage. It could be from where it was cut from the colony - the bone-cutters and saws can leave a mark.

Keep an eye on it. If it spreads, then it needs attention. If it stabilizes and starts to heal, then this is good.

I was under the impression that across cannot heal from this?

Whisperer · Mar 15, 2019

Are you sure those are not putty?

jda · Mar 15, 2019

Acros are fast healers and fast growers when their needs are fully met.

loweryphil · Mar 15, 2019

Whisperer said:
Are you sure those are not putty?

Hmm not sure. Is it a gonner if it is? Or will. It grow over it? The polyps are out around the white parts now

loweryphil · Mar 15, 2019

jda said:
Acros are fast healers and fast growers when their needs are fully met.

If its tissue necrosis tho isn't that a gradual progression with no cure?

jda · Mar 15, 2019

That coral would recover just fine in my tank (and many others) whether it was sloppy putty, some tissue loss or damage from fragging tools. Healthy corals in good systems can recover from STN or any of those things. Don't sweat this too much. Just observe it and see if it gets better or worse.

loweryphil · Mar 15, 2019

jda said:
That coral would recover just fine in my tank (and many others) whether it was sloppy putty, some tissue loss or damage from fragging tools. Healthy corals in good systems can recover from STN or any of those things. Don't sweat this too much. Just observe it and see if it gets better or worse.

Great stuff. I'll keep an eye on it. Cheers!

loweryphil · Mar 17, 2019

jda said:
That coral would recover just fine in my tank (and many others) whether it was sloppy putty, some tissue loss or damage from fragging tools. Healthy corals in good systems can recover from STN or any of those things. Don't sweat this too much. Just observe it and see if it gets better or worse.

If one of the branches grows too close to a rock. Will it sense it is there and change direction? Or just carry on growing in that direction? And collide with the rock?