Hope for this acro?

[DexterKarin]

I was given this acropora at the beginning of September. It already had damage. since then the damage hasn't gotten worse. In the photo you can see the damage under no light and a flash and then under normal daytime aquarium lights with what I have for polyp extension. Should I be doing anything for this coral to help it out? What do you think the prognosis is? Thank you.

 

[Reefer Matt]

I’d keep an eye on it, but polyps are still out and that’s a good sign. Can always frag off the whole top portion if it gets worse and save the base. But I’d just monitor it for now, as it’s encrusting already. I’d say a good chance it pulls through if your tank parameters are supportive of it.

 

[slingfox]

I would frag off the top and middle damaged portions. I would then remount the top portion to a new frag plug and grow out the base. That way you have 2 shots on goal.

 

[DexterKarin]

I'm inclined to monitor but if I fragged it, Slingfox, are you saying at the two red marks and then put the tip on a plug? And then the base just has a stump. Do you put anything over the cut on the base to help healing?

 

[Dburr1014]

The right branch I would clip off, IMO. It's got algae on it now anyway.
I like that it's based out, should recover and grow out fine.

 

[smacrophylia]

Where there is polyp there is hope.

 

[56longroof]

I have a colony that had a spot like this on it. I just cleaned the algea off once a week and it eventually grew over the bare spot. Personally if it doesn't get any worse I'd leave it alone and just monitor it. Cutting it into pieces might stress it enough that it could die off.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I think its based out well and looks healthy overall, I think it would possibly be ok to leave it, or if you frag it I expect it would recover easily.

Personally I would leave it, I'm always curious what will happen (although my curiosity has cost me a few corals lol)

 

[DexterKarin]

So I left it and it is healing quickly with no actions on my part. Very pleased.

 

[JustAlilReef]

Where there is polyp there is hope.

This ^^^ never count a frag out! You have a lot of healthy coral/polyps there. Like most people have told you cut off the dead bits and you should be in a better spot!

Also idk why it told me this was a new post sorry for the post on a older post with a good news update

 

[JustAlilReef]

So I left it and it is healing quickly with no actions on my part. Very pleased.

That’s great news!

 

[vetteguy53081]

That’s great news!

Just saw this and I have had mainly digi do this and left it to see it heal back up.

 

[JustAlilReef]

That’s great news!

Just saw this and I have had mainly digi do this and left it to see it heal back up.

Same, my digi look all but dead and I left for a week and came back; and it looked like it got a second life!