Broken plate coral... how to fix?

[RMS18]

So I ordered a plate coral online, got here this am and it is cracked in 4 pieces. The seller issued a credit, however I now have a broken plate coral. Can I glue the 4 pieces together?

 

[kacrocorals581]

you can try it may heal, or all the pieces may live like that

 

[Jeff.:P:.]

looks like you will have 4 plates! congrats

 

[Jlobes]

looks like you will have 4 plates! congrats

yup, or try gluing it together like a broken mug! haha

 

[jtmojo]

It looks like a Diaseris fragilis. They naturally break as a form of asexual reproduction. Each piece will form a new plate.

 

[Triggreef]

Looks like one to keep and 3 others to sell or pass on the savings since they gave you credit

 

[Tab28]

It looks like a Diaseris fragilis. They naturally break as a form of asexual reproduction. Each piece will form a new plate.

It does look like a fragile plate coral. Breaking along skeleton fissures is normal as they age. The stress of shipping may have just initiated it faster.

 

[Jlobes]

It does look like a fragile plate coral. Breaking along skeleton fissures is normal as they age. The stress of shipping may have just initiated it faster.

yeah, or the driver/truck packer threw the box around!

 

[RMS18]

Well I glued the coral together using a bit of coral gel on the underside so it could reattach, and gave it away to a local reefer. The seller is sending me a new one next week so I hope this one makes it in one piece. I actually like the replacement one better, as it has a lot more green on it

 

[cmanning317]

the large piece with the mouth is probably the only piece that will survive...good luck

 

[evolved]

It looks like a Diaseris fragilis. They naturally break as a form of asexual reproduction. Each piece will form a new plate.

+1, it's a diaseris and that's simply what they do.

 

[Paul B]

Yes you can. I glue everything together. See this montipora above the anthias? I glued it together last week because I always break something when I stick my hands in there.

 

[Naiad]

Notice the three mouths on the replacement... that plate is prepared to break as well. It is normal for this species.