Hole in leptoseris(?)

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Hey everyone.

I have what I believe is a leptoseris that has developed a hole right in the middle of the colony.

The frag came with tissue recession on 2 of the 4 corners, that to me look like they have made an almost complete recovery.

Like I said, the coral has developed a small hole in the center. When I gently blast water at it, surrounding tissue lifts off of the skeleton.

20240529_173918.jpg


Please let me know what you think. Thank you in advance.
 
Mine was the result of a Desjardin Tang tasting.
And did it recover? The only fish I think that would do it is my TSB.
 
Hey everyone.

I have what I believe is a leptoseris that has developed a hole right in the middle of the colony.

The frag came with tissue recession on 2 of the 4 corners, that to me look like they have made an almost complete recovery.

Like I said, the coral has developed a small hole in the center. When I gently blast water at it, surrounding tissue lifts off of the skeleton.

20240529_173918.jpg


Please let me know what you think. Thank you in advance.
Don't gently blast water on it and it won't peel. ;)

By any chance did detritus settle on it in that spot?

You should probably list all your parameters, flow, lights, the whole 9 yards.
 
Don't gently blast water on it and it won't peel. ;)

By any chance did detritus settle on it in that spot?

You should probably list all your parameters, flow, lights, the whole 9 yards.
Lol, yeah. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a piece of debris.

I am not too sure if a piece of detritus settled on that spot, but it would make sense.

I will list parameters tomorrow afternoon after I test, but all my other corals are doing great (besides my galaxia...) with tons of insane polyp extension and growth. Lighting is probably too high and flow is probably a bit high, but nothing the coral can't handle. Maybe I should try shading it a little and see how it does with that.
 
It'll likely recover. Mine will get "bites" from hungry critters, sand or detritus, etc. and then it'll grow back in a couple of days.
 
It'll likely recover. Mine will get "bites" from hungry critters, sand or detritus, etc. and then it'll grow back in a couple of days.
Great! Thanks.
 

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