Birds nest is browning

[matteo.gravano]

Birdsnest is dying with a little bit of what seems to be algae growing over it. Tried to hit it with a turkey baster and blew some polyps off. Phosphates got a little high into .3 range but I’m slowly bringing it back. Birdsnest is the only thing that’s taking a hit everything else is doing fine. Wondering if there’s a specific dip I currently have coralrx or if anyone has dealt with similar issue.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would frag a few healthy pieces before its too late. It's too far gone to bring back. sorry for that, but its just my opinion, good luck

 

[matteo.gravano]

I would frag a few healthy pieces before its too late. It's too far gone to bring back. sorry for that, but its just my opinion, good luck

Anyway of saving the colony?

 

[Bohemian Waxwing]

Anyway of saving the colony?

A lot of it is unfortunately already gone. I would also start trimming the very tips of the branches where there is still healthy polyp extension.

The good news is this coral grows like a weed and you should have a colony again soon.

 

[kevgib67]

I had a similar experience but was able to frag a healthy piece to keep the colony going.

 

[Dburr1014]

Birdsnest is dying with a little bit of what seems to be algae growing over it. Tried to hit it with a turkey baster and blew some polyps off. Phosphates got a little high into .3 range but I’m slowly bringing it back. Birdsnest is the only thing that’s taking a hit everything else is doing fine. Wondering if there’s a specific dip I currently have coralrx or if anyone has dealt with similar issue.

FLOW, they need gobs of flow to get through the branches. Also light get there too.
The center is dead, true. You can snip a bunch of pieces and mount them all together. It will grow out fast but you need to fix the original problem, flow.

Anyway of saving the colony?

I have Micro dosed fluconazole. It will kill the algae but I don't recommend it until it's Last Resort.

Check out my Colony being stung by the Galaxia.