ID please?

[Mr New Saltwater]

I have had this coral for about 9mnths and it used to be a beautiful orange but it is starting to bleach. Any help would be most appreciated.

 

[Oscar47f]

Have you checked your parameters lately?

 

[Mr New Saltwater]

Yeah all is in range so its got me thinking. May check again!

 

[Salty1962]

Looks like a Orange Pavona. They can be touchy with Kh swings.

 

[Mr New Saltwater]

Thank you very much Salty1962. I have been away and my wife did not check my KH and it has dropped from where i usually like it to be. I usually have it around 11 but has dropped to 8.9. Will it recover if i leave it around 9?

 

[Oscar47f]

It was probably the fact that it dropped so much but if its bleached it may be able to bounce back I've only seen that happen with a blastos and it came back from almost nothing not so sure about that coral but if you keep your KH consistent there is a possibility...

 

[Mr New Saltwater]

Thanks for the info Oscar47f

 

[Salty1962]

Thank you very much Salty1962. I have been away and my wife did not check my KH and it has dropped from where i usually like it to be. I usually have it around 11 but has dropped to 8.9. Will it recover if i leave it around 9?

Keeping you level consistent is key. I would keep your Kh @8-9 if at all possible, NSW level. Again, keeping it consistent is the key and if it has only shed it zooxanthellae then it may recover. Good Luck!