Colt coral damaged

[cdemoss01]

Hello,
I came home today to my Colt coral completely flattened and seemingly a chunk had been taken out of its trunk. I circled the damage, is this die off or does it look like pest damage? It's been very very healthy for the past 3 or so weeks when I put it in the tank. Growing rapidly too.

 

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It looks like it may have been ripped off the rock, if you could post a clear picture under white light that would help. What are your parameters at currently? and have you changed anything in the tank or added anything new?

 

[cdemoss01]

It looks like it may have been ripped off the rock, if you could post a clear picture under white light that would help. What are your parameters at currently? and have you changed anything in the tank or added anything new?

I added a mandarin goby, a large top crown snail and a hammer in yesterday.

Parameters are normal and all other corals in the tank are just fine

I'll try to get a better photo. It's still attached to the rock but not open whatsoever.

Survival chances? I dosed Restor with my skimmer off already

 

[cdemoss01]

Clearer photos @saltwaterfish.com

 

[Privateye]

That's odd, but I would expect a recovery unless it gets some sort of infection. You can frag them with a pair of scissors, so they can definitely recover from gaping wounds.

 

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Hmm it looks like something might have damaged it, there's a possibility the snail could have grazed by it and pushed it over with its shell. If parameters are stable and no other corals look upset then I would just keep an eye on it for now and throw in a little activated carbon. It should heal up on its own if it is just damage, when the polyps start to open try supplement feeding it each day.

 

[cdemoss01]

Hmm it looks like something might have damaged it, there's a possibility the snail could have grazed by it and pushed it over with its shell. If parameters are stable and no other corals look upset then I would just keep an eye on it for now and throw in a little activated carbon. It should heal up on its own if it is just damage, when the polyps start to open try supplement feeding it each day.

Should Restor help

 

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Should Restor help

It wouldn't hurt to try, it's not a cure all but it would be beneficial if it is just a tissue injury.

 

[cdemoss01]

That's odd, but I would expect a recovery unless it gets some sort of infection. You can frag them with a pair of scissors, so they can definitely recover from gaping wounds.

Thank you.