Green slimer dead at base

[Peter K]

I've heard sometimes dosing iodine can help prevent bleaching at the base, I'm not sure if there is any scientific basis behind it but I have heard it from a few people including a video on Mike Paletta's elos tank.

 

[Jeepguy242]

cut it above the dead spot but leave some tissue on the dead to make sure you have trimmed off anything that may be infected....

dont throw the bottom part away and see if it starts growing another frag... i have had that happen more than once and got several frags from one base.... eventually it stopped growing and all died but i still have the 4 pieces that i was able to grow out

 

[Jeremy Luke]

I would cut and remount. Once the tissue dies it doesnt come back

Thanks. That seems like the right thing to do. It will definitely look better.

 

[Jeremy Luke]

Thanks Jeepguy. I'll try that for sure.

 

[MnFish1]

With the picture the way it is its impossible to tell you what to do - the 'dead' area is totally in a shadow and the whole picture is out of focus.

 

[Jeremy Luke]

With the picture the way it is its impossible to tell you what to do - the 'dead' area is totally in a shadow and the whole picture is out of focus.

It's actually "zoomed in" using the camera on my phone. The tank is 32" wide and that frag is almost to the back glass. I'll try again.

 

[Jeremy Luke]

Perhaps this is a better view?

View attachment 20180209_193513.jpg

 

[Jeremy Luke]

Best I can do I'm afraid

 

[Cnidoblast]

that does indeed look necrotic

 

[Jeremy Luke]

that does indeed look necrotic

Thanks for the help. I'll chop, dip and re-mount.