Advice for Birdsnest Coral

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Hello all,

I've got a small birds nest coral i bought a few months ago from the LFS.
I believe it started to bleach when i had an ammonia spike not long after I got it. I believe it is recovering.
However, in the last week or two I've notice some green algae start to grow on the white parts of the branches.

Should I cut the good branches off and frag it?
Should I dip it in diluted hydrogen peroxide?
Will the coral polyps 'grow over' the algae?
Can i scrub it with a soft toothbrush?

I appreciate your help. Thank you.


PS. yes, it is leaving over. It got bumped and I haven't glued it back.

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Assure your essentials : alk-mag-ca are in range
Moderate light and water flow and salinity 1.025 and temperature 77-79
If truly dead- cut off dead skeleton
 

WHAT’S USUALLY THE FIRST CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS OFF IN YOUR REEF?

  • A fish’s behavior or appetite changes

    Votes: 11 15.5%
  • A coral looks different or stops opening normally

    Votes: 44 62.0%
  • Water clarity or surface appearance changes

    Votes: 10 14.1%
  • Equipment sounds or flow seem different

    Votes: 7 9.9%
  • A test result catches my attention

    Votes: 14 19.7%
  • Algae or other growth starts changing

    Votes: 14 19.7%
  • I usually notice when the problem is already obvious

    Votes: 3 4.2%
  • It depends on what’s going on

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  • Other (Post in the comments)

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