Scoly Rescue Attempt

[ZachR32]

Picked up a scoly with mouth in tact but 3/4 of it has receded leaving a large amount of skeleton behind. The skeleton is mostly algae covered, no hair or bubble. After doing some research I might be best off to trim the skeleton down. Seeing if anyone had any recommendations for cutting the skeleton without a band saw? Can I use standard bone clippers? Or anyone use anything else? Much appreciate any help, I'll post a picture tomorrow during day light

 

[Tahoe61]

Are you over illuminating it or have alkalinity swings? I would not chop up an already stressed coral. Have you tried feeding it?

 

[ZachR32]

Meant to say that I got it from a shop yesterday in hopes of rescue

 

[Mikedawg]

+ 1 right now cause no more stress. I would also suggest placing it in ideal conditions - put on bottom in a place with medium indirect flow and light, feed it and hope for the best. It is obviously stressed, perhaps diseased, and needs time and water conditions to heal - if it can. Also, look carefully for any signs of infection, etc.

Good luck

 

[ZachR32]

It ate a couple pieces last night, just concerned that the skeleton is too crusted over in algae growth for the scoly to grow back over

 

[DeniseAndy]

IF you see any brown jelly like then you need to soak in an antibiotic or lugols for a bit, but looks like just needs time and love. Feed every four days or so. Should recover with time.

 

[DSC reef]

This is tough, that's a lot of recession. Once there that far gone it's a challenge. If it has a feeding response then feed it small meaty bits or oyster feast and reef roids. Nothing to big. Good advice has been given in this thread, hope it recovers for you. I always say if there's flesh there's hope.

 

[ZachR32]

Ah yes reef roids is a good idea. Forget about that one. Thanks for the help all will post some pictures one way or another

 

[fishphukr]

Did anything ever come of this? I have a scoly with the exact same problem

 

[PeterC99]

Post is from 3 years ago so not sure you will get response.

I had a scoly that was stung by a torch. A portion of its perimeter receded. Was able to save and get back to normal by doing 2 things. At night, 1) feed Red Sea AB+ to get scoly to expose feeders, and 2) feed brine shrimp and mysis while the feeders were active. Amazing to see these scoly’s eating. Feed once a week. Took about 2 months for scoly to regain tissue that was lost from torch sting.