Is my candy cane corals ok? (seem like they are dying)

[wnnabereefer]

So let me give you some context, I just got these corals 2 days ago. They do not look good at all. These are blue candy cane and kryptonite candy canes. I want to do everything I can to save these corals. I know this might be stress from transport

 

[P-Dub]

So let me give you some context, I just got these corals 2 days ago. They do not look good at all. These are blue candy cane and kryptonite candy canes. I want to do everything I can to save these corals. I know this might be stress from transport

They are dying. Without the context of where they are in the tank, ALL your parameters, your flow, your lighting, your filtration, when the tank was set up, etc., we can't help.

 

[wnnabereefer]

They are dying. Without the context of where they are in the tank, ALL your parameters, your flow, your lighting, your filtration, etc., we can't help.

New to this sorry, they are in a 120-90 par zone. Med-high flow. Bio balls, sponge, nitrate reactor, they are in a high spot of the tank. I haven't tested parameters, what should I check for?

 

[PghReef]

What did they look like when you purchased them? Unless you tank is an acid bag idk how they'd degrade that badly in 2 days. And even then, they'd be clean skeletons without the algae.

 

[wnnabereefer]

What did they look like when you purchased them? Unless you tank is an acid bag idk how they'd degrade that badly in 2 days. And even then, they'd be clean skeletons without the algae.

They looked like that

 

[ReefPig]

dead and has been dying for a while.

Edit, this DID NOT happen in 2 days

 

[Pistondog]

Alkalinity
Calcium
Salinity
Nitrate
Phosphate
Temperature
Ph
Tank size and age
Fish

 

[wnnabereefer]

dead and has been dying for a while

dang, nothing I can do?

 

[HB AL]

Yes they are in really bad shape and most are dead. When they arrived were they looking healthy, shrunken up but no skeleton exposed or were just some looking bad or all of them? At this point it doesn't look promising but you could try a couple things, 1st making sure your water is as pristine as possible and 2nd dipping them in iodine or some other dip meant to help corals recover.

 

[PghReef]

Unfortunately you bought almost dead or completely dead corals. Add on all that algae growth and they've been dead a long time.

Here is what mine look like and they should inflate like this daily.

 

[wnnabereefer]

Yes they are in really bad shape and most are dead. When they arrived were they looking healthy, shrunken up but no skeleton exposed or were just some looking bad or all of them? At this point it doesn't look promising but you could try a couple things, 1st making sure your water is as pristine as possible and 2nd dipping them in iodine or some other dip meant to help corals recover.

looked exactly like this, the kryptonite still has its color under bluer light

 

[ReefPig]

dang, nothing I can do?

Like what?

Do you have the ability to regenerate DNA?

A lot of the heads are completely dead with no flesh, I think some still have a small amount of flesh, but it's done for at this stage.

 

[wnnabereefer]

Unfortunately you bought almost dead or completely dead corals. Add on all that algae growth and they've been dead a long time.

Here is what mine look like and they should inflate like this daily.

Man those are pretty

 

[ReefPig]

One of two things happened. Either:

A) this is a joke

B) you're very inexperienced and have been completely ripped off.

 

[PghReef]

Man those are pretty

Thank you, I've had them since about mid November.
The key with corals is to start with a healthy specimen. The stress of transport and acclimation to a coral is high enough. To do that to a stressed and unhealthy specimen is almost certainly a death sentence for the piece.

 

[P-Dub]

@Pistondog has it right there. Test for everything. If there is tissue there is hope. Provided all your parameters are spot on there is a chance. But, that is a big if.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Tissue loss and recession. Does it have a chance?
Yes, but slim. Moderate light and water flow. Blow off gently with a turkey baster.

Temp 77-79
ph 8.1-8.3
salinity 1.025
nitrate < .04
alk 8-9
ammonia < .03
mag 1300
CA 440

what test kits are you using?
Age of tank ?
RO water or tap water from the faucet ?

 

[wnnabereefer]

One of two things happened. Either:

A) this is a joke

B) you're very inexperienced and have been completely ripped off.

b

 

[ReefPig]

b

Dang, I was hoping for A.

Bless of luck, maybe one or two heads can pull through and you can frag it.

As per above, get testing.

 

[PghReef]

Did you buy them from a store or online?

Research everything you buy. Not only to make good choices but it also let's you know what a good healthy specimen looks like so you know if you should walk away from a sale.

If you have any questions we are more then willing to help with your tank. It's a lot of information to take in and many right ways to do it, some easier then others but nonetheless many routes to a nice established reef.