Elegance coral question

[Brad Shook]

Thanks for the info guys. It is still looking the same. But alive.

 

[snappa1953]

Could be feeding or expelling waste
I have 5 in my tank that all look like that from time to time
They are open and happy in a few days
These 4 sulked for quit a few days after fragging one large overgrown one we had for a couple of years

What do you suggest I do to save this Elegance?

 

[CPL376]

I'm going to advise you to scroll up this thread. You will find a post from Lesley. It appears from that post that this member at least has some experience with fragmenting elegance corals. I think you should get their advice on how to remove the dead and dying parts and then work with the healthier parts to try to save what you can. Sorry I can't help more

 

[Marlon2024]

Could be feeding or expelling waste
I have 5 in my tank that all look like that from time to time
They are open and happy in a few days
These 4 sulked for quit a few days after fragging one large overgrown one we had for a couple of years

I want 1

 

[Lesley]

What do you suggest I do to save this Elegance?

I would suggest fragging
You need a bone cutter for the skeleton and a sharp scalpel for the flesh
You don't want to tear the flesh , it needs to be a clean slice
I would find the closest mouths to the dead area and cut as close to them
As possible with the blade , removing the biggest rotting amount possible
Then dremmel or bone cut through the skeleton
I think it's your only option unfortunately

 

[Lesley]

Something like this

 

[Lesley]

 

[snappa1953]

Thanks Lesley. I'll give it a go today

 

[snappa1953]

I've got Coral Rx on hand. Should I clean the wound with a solution of it?

 

[Mattsaddiction]

Good luck snappa!

 

[snappa1953]

Good luck snappa!

Erk! It's got worse! Immediate radical action to happen today. Stay tuned!

 

[snappa1953]

Good luck snappa!

It's got worse so radical action today [emoji45]

 

[snappa1953]

Well it's done. The "disease" was more widespread than I thought.

LESSON 1. Act quickly when you see something regressing.

The Dremel is critical for this work. And so is a hammer and chisel! Dremel to cut a crack line for the chisel on thick corals.

LESSON 2. Keep the coral wet while you use the Dremel. The smell of burning coral reminds me of a bad day at the dentists!

I've followed Reefgrrls YouTube advice to shade the recovering frags.

 

[snappa1953]

Well it's done. The "disease" was more widespread than I thought.

LESSON 1. Act quickly when you see something regressing.

The Dremel is critical for this work. And so is a hammer and chisel! Dremel to cut a crack line for the chisel on thick corals.

LESSON 2. Keep the coral wet while you use the Dremel. The smell of burning coral reminds me of a bad day at the dentists!

I've followed Reefgrrls YouTube advice to shade the recovering frags.

Photos

 

[Lesley]

I've got Coral Rx on hand. Should I clean the wound with a solution of it?

We didn't dip ours felt it may be stressful
On a sort of "open "
Wound
Maybe watch & dip if needed
It will already be very stressed

 

[snappa1953]

Too late I'm afraid. I dipped them straight after cutting thinking that would stop any further bacterial infection. The bottle says it "helps" against it. LUGOLS iodine is suggested other times but I didn't have any and haven't seen any around town.

I have some hope the larger frag will survive but the smaller one looks a bit more stressed.

I'll document progress for the common good.

 

[snappa1953]

The day after surgery. Lights still ramping up. I may shade them from peak lighting.

 

[snappa1953]

A couple of hours later. No shading yet. Fingers crossed.

 

[snappa1953]

Day 2 after surgery. Looking good!

 

[snappa1953]

A week after surgery and I think it is happy and fully recovered.