Is my acan dead?

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I just received this coral yesterday. I noticed it looked weird. It’s skeleton, like the spikes are showing, not much meat too it. Is it gone or can I save it. Cal 440, alk 10, mg 1500, sg, 1.025, nitrates <10
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I would agree that the outlook is not promising but odd that it happened in a day since you got it yesterday. Do you have a photo of what it looked like when you received it?
 
I would agree that the outlook is not promising but odd that it happened in a day since you got it yesterday. Do you have a photo of what it looked like when you received it?

It looked very similar, spikes exposed but not too this extent. How long should I be hopeful b4 tossing?
 
Once the tissue recedes like that I remove it. You can try loogle’s solution to see if you can nurse it back but In my opinion I don’t think it will improve. Perhaps someone else has an alternate opinion but I would mention if your were sold it looking like that I would be seeking a refund from the seller or a replacement. That was not a healthy acan. Good luck, that is frustrating to deal with.
 
Once the tissue recedes like that I remove it. You can try loogle’s solution to see if you can nurse it back but In my opinion I don’t think it will improve. Perhaps someone else has an alternate opinion but I would mention if your were sold it looking like that I would be seeking a refund from the seller or a replacement. That was not a healthy acan. Good luck, that is frustrating to deal with.

I agree, unfortunately I didn’t notify the seller within 2 hours of it arriving so I’m sol. No worries I got a pack of 9 and they are doing great. Thanks for your help reef fam!!
 
Hi I would not give up on any living creature that I add to my tank if you just added it to your system it may take some time to adjust to your system

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Nice frags, whered u get them from?
 
If they are a reputable seller on the forums I would hope they would ship you another. That one unfortunately looks like it is well on it's way out.
 

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