What is wrong with my Acro?

[nisemu]

The tips look like they have brown algae or something on them. What is this and what should I do to fix it?

 

[hunterallen40]

That looks like more skeleton than coral...

The brown algae is likely just calling this dead acro its home.

 

[Tamberav]

It looks like it is dead. Sorry. How long have you had it?

 

[nisemu]

It looks like it is dead. Sorry. How long have you had it?

it actually came white, with green polyps on it, the camera doesn't capture it very well but the polyps are still fluorescent which means it is still alive right? also exactly a week

 

[nisemu]

That looks like more skeleton than coral...

The brown algae is likely just calling this dead acro its home.

the polyps still are fluorescent do you think it has a chance??

 

[hunterallen40]

the polyps still are fluorescent do you think it has a chance??

No.

The coral likely RTN'd on the way to you, leaving nothing but polyps remaining. Since those polyps are disconnected (the skin is gone now -- no way to transport nutrients), they will starve.

I would talk to the seller. There is virtually nothing left of this acro, hate to say.

 

[nisemu]

No.

The coral likely RTN'd on the way to you, leaving nothing but polyps remaining. Since those polyps are disconnected (the skin is gone now -- no way to transport nutrients), they will starve.

I would talk to the seller. There is virtually nothing left of this acro, hate to say.

they dont do any returns, I bought it like this thinking it looked so cool and they probably sold it to me half dead, I would not be surprised. thank you tons for helping

 

[KrisReef]

the polyps still are fluorescent do you think it has a chance??

Sure, if your tank is good enough for acros that birdsnest looks like it's just acclimating to your tank. IT took a hard landing when you got it but if the tank has good parameters for sps it can bounce back and grow. It does look really rough. Did you dip it?

 

[KrisReef]

Upon expanding the photo after reading @hunterallen40 strong reply I think the coral is probably dead, but leave it in you might get lucky but Hunter has better eyes than I do, sorry!

 

[GarrettT]

You dont happen to have dinoflagellates do you? In my experience, birdsnest are always the first to go, which is why I don't keep any in my tank. Too risky.

 

[nisemu]

Sure, if your tank is good enough for acros that birdsnest looks like it's just acclimating to your tank. IT took a hard landing when you got it but if the tank has good parameters for sps it can bounce back and grow. It does look really rough. Did you dip it?

I did dip it

 

[nisemu]

You dont happen to have dinoflagellates do you? In my experience, birdsnest are always the first to go, which is why I don't keep any in my tank. Too risky.

I do not have any Dinos that's why I was so confused but she may just be dead unfortunately

 

[nisemu]

Upon expanding the photo after reading @hunterallen40 strong reply I think the coral is probably dead, but leave it in you might get lucky but Hunter has better eyes than I do, sorry!

thanks so much for helping ! I may leave it

 

[hunterallen40]

thanks so much for helping ! I may leave it

It's a very long shot at this point, but it doesn't really hurt to leave it in there, I suppose.

Best of luck.