Plate coral shedding or dying?

[Isleofzoa]

Hello,

I think my plate coral is dying. It is shedding and losing its texture. Anyone know for sure?? Everything else in the tank is looking great. I bought this almost a month ago and there was some off coloring on it in a few spots, which I didn't notice at the LFS.

45 gal. tank
nitrates 10
alkalinity 9
calcium 400
nitrite 0
phosphate 0
Ammonia 0

Thanks

 

[DSC reef]

The plate is dying unfortunately. I wouldn't remove it though.

 

[Isleofzoa]

The plate is dying unfortunately. I wouldn't remove it though.

you were right. I took it out and the bottom was completely peeled off and white.

 

[WV Reefer]

Hello,

I think my plate coral is dying. It is shedding and losing its texture. Anyone know for sure?? Everything else in the tank is looking great. I bought this almost a month ago and there was some off coloring on it in a few spots, which I didn't notice at the LFS.

45 gal. tank
nitrates 10
alkalinity 9
calcium 400
nitrite 0
phosphate 0
Ammonia 0

Thanks

It’s dying. Leave it in there and it may produce a bunch of babies.

 

[AcroNem]

That was rapid tissue necrosis. Keep it in the system though, they can start producing offspring from a skeleton that appears totally lifeless.

 

[Isleofzoa]

That was rapid tissue necrosis. Keep it in the system though, they can start producing offspring from a skeleton that appears totally lifeless.

I threw it out, but it was like this for two whole days. I was scared it would ruin the tank.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

That sucks, sorry it didn't make it