Rainbow chalice receding....help

[Vmacisback]

Just received a rainbow chalice via the for sale forum on here. Looked fine after shipping, i dipped it in bayer and then rinsed and put it in low light and flow in my tank. It looks to have lost some of its puffiness and i can see some of the white skeleton showing in some areas as well as some flesh withering away in a small spot. All of my other chalices looks great and healthy. Is there any way to help this or is it just a sign of stress from the shipping? Thanks

 

[hollback]

Probably stress related. I'd suggest letting it be and hope for the best. You could try fragging if it continues to recede but that usually just causes more stress, IMO.

 

[Stephanie11]

Chalices don't like to be dipped very long. The dipping probably did more damage than good. I usually do about a minute max on chalice. Then in a saltwater bath for a few min followed by another saltwater bath to make sure all dip gets off.

 

[Vmacisback]

Yea i think ur right, im just paranoid because my tank is mainly SPS and id hate to get something hanging off a frag plug so dipping is a must but it may have been too much.

 

[vic67]

I would leave it alone for now. I also think the recession might be shipping related.

 

[always reefin]

the dip imo. hope it gets better

 

[birdmandan]

Any update?

 

[Vmacisback]

seems like it was just shipping stress, its back to puffy and looking good. Thanks