Favite deteriorating? NEED HELP

Eleuthera08 · Feb 3, 2022

I bought this favite from WWC. It was great for the first few days. Then I noticed that one of the polyps had worn away. Now it appears that the skeleton is visible in that area. The attached pic is from 2 days ago, and the spot has gotten slightly bigger. I've also found a couple of rogue snails in my tank that I never added. They are very small (maybe nassarius?). They probably came on that coral. I also found a small brittle star that lives between the favite and the plug. Is it possible that these inverts are doing damage to the favite? I removed all of the snails, but I'm sure there could be more that I've simply not seen yet. Any advice/help would be much appreciated. I just did a water change yesterday. I circled the "wound" in yellow. Thank you.

carmodpg · Feb 4, 2022

I would dip it in some iodine or other coral dip if you have it.

Jekyl · Feb 4, 2022

Only way inverts mess with anything is if there's is already death. What are your parameters? Tank looks new.

DeniseAndy · Feb 4, 2022

Looks like a newer tank. First, I would also iodine dip. Just to give it a boost. Then, make sure you have nitrates of 5-20. LPS like favia/favites like it. Also, low flow and lower light. It should heal. Those guys heal nicely under good conditions.

I have brought some from one polyp to hundrends, leaving alone and getting correct conditions. Make sure you are feeding it couple times a week with phyto or other plankton. Nighttime feeds.