Coral ID and care?

[boston02122]

Hey everyone I'm not sure what this is or if this is in need of any help. I got this from a friend who needed to break down his tank. Tips are green but base is white. Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[Tahoe61]

Pocillopora I believe, but one that is showing tissue death. Check you water chemistry values for Ca/Alk and Mag as well as SG. Could also be a Seriatopora hystrix/Birds nest. Same rules for chemistry apply.

If it were mine I would break off/frag the tips with healthy tissue. The areas of white are now just skeleton.

Good Luck.

 

[McMullen]

I agree it is probably a pocillapora. If still alive cut those tips off before you lose the entire colony!

 

[boston02122]

Pocillopora can be thin like this? I see others but they are much thicker.

 

[markalot]

It may be a birdsnest but care is generally the same. Cut off the largest healthiest piece you can to make a frag and then hope the rest of the colony survives IMO.

 

[boston02122]

Perfect will do. Thanks. I did think about doing that but want sure it would come back. I got this in the condition you see. Only change is the green got more vivid.

 

[boston02122]

Oh do you think this is bleached and dead at the stem because of the zoa?

 

[Wilsoni]

Most likely not related to Zoas honestly. My Poccillopora was completely surrounded at the base by Zoanthids and they never caused it any harm.

 

[boston02122]

Oh good to know. The rock I was given had these zoa on it along what the heck the pocillopora and what appears to be a small toadstool. The toadstool once in a while will show green extension on it not sure if I should get it off. And relocate it

 

[boston02122]

Not the extension. The entire toadstool.