Got a free unknown sps ... should I cut the dead part

mpekoske · Dec 22, 2018

I got a free sps frag today that is completely encrusted the frag plug but looks like some of the top died off a while ago... should I cut the dead part or will the coral grow over the dead part?

Thank in advance

James M · Dec 22, 2018

I would just leave it. Looks good

mtraylor · Dec 24, 2018

I dont see any dead part at all. I see polyp extension all the way to the top.

Nice piece.

mtraylor · Dec 24, 2018

Well I zoomed in on it a bit more and I can see the color change. If that part is truly dead, I would let it get used to my tank for a couple weeks, then I would cut that part off and let it heal and regrow.

mpekoske · Dec 24, 2018

Thanks for the feed back guys I will leave it for now. My lfs sold me this one and another one for $15 each so I decided to take a chance with them... no clue what kind they are or what color they will be ... here is the other one

mpekoske · Dec 24, 2018

Also if anyone could Id this one... it is coloring up purple with green polyps

Thanks

mtraylor · Dec 24, 2018

mpekoske said:
Thanks for the feed back guys I will leave it for now. My lfs sold me this one and another one for $15 each so I decided to take a chance with them... no clue what kind they are or what color they will be ... here is the other one

This is nice as well. It looks like this one will have some wonderful color.

DesertReefT4r · Dec 24, 2018

I would cut the dead tip off.

IslandLifeReef · Dec 24, 2018

mpekoske said:
Thanks for the feed back guys I will leave it for now. My lfs sold me this one and another one for $15 each so I decided to take a chance with them... no clue what kind they are or what color they will be ... here is the other one

Zooming in on the picture, it looks like algae has started to grow on the top half of the frag. It looks like more than just the tip is STN'ing. I would cut off the bad part and dip it to kill any possible infection.