Favia Recovery Potential

[duesmortem]

so my favia has been partially devoured by my peppermint shrimp. The shrimp hasn't touched any other LPS corals I have in the tank. Just wondering if this favia coral can regenerate its tissue after having so much of it taken off? Should I just donate the plug to my LFS?

 

[William Mumford]

I would keep it. Looks like it can live. Some of the fully eaten parts might not but its not a goner. Get that particular shrimp out as well.

 

[duesmortem]

Gotcha, thank you!

 

[Oso687]

I got this 2 weeks ago looked a little more puffed out gave it mysis shrip a few days ago now it’s looked a little crusty for 2 days tried feeding it tonight but didn’t take anything I can do?

 

[duesmortem]

I got this 2 weeks ago looked a little more puffed out gave it mysis shrip a few days ago now it’s looked a little crusty for 2 days tried feeding it tonight but didn’t take anything I can do?

I would say keep on top of your water changes and make sure your parameters are looking good. Just keep feeding it every couple of days and hopefully it'll start to puff up a little bit more. Does it ever extend its sweeper tentacles while feeding?

 

[duesmortem]

So after all this time of consistent feeding with mysis shrimp, my joker favia regenerated it's lost tissue and completely covered up the exposed skeleton. Miraculous comeback!

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

So after all this time of consistent feeding with mysis shrimp, my joker favia regenerated it's lost tissue and completely covered up the exposed skeleton. Miraculous comeback!

LPS are awesome in their ability to come bavk