My coral is dying ?

[didou]

Hi,

I just bought this huge coral and put it on top of my sand 5 days ago (it was like this in the tank where i bought it), but it seems that it is slowly dying. I think it might be because of my 2 valanciennea sexguttata (because they throw sand onto my coral) but Im not sure, there is also a few brown spots.

I just put my coral onto a rock above the sand but Im afraid that the dying part will get bigger, should I cut the dead part ? Is it maybe not because of the sand and its maybe a bacteria or something else ? Should I dip it again ?

Thank you for you help

 

[didou]

Phosphate - 0.10
Nitrates - 7
Kh - 9
Salinity - 1024
Calcium - 400
Mag - 1400

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi,

I just bought this huge coral and put it on top of my sand 5 days ago (it was like this in the tank where i bought it), but it seems that it is slowly dying. I think it might be because of my 2 valanciennea sexguttata (because they throw sand onto my coral) but Im not sure, there is also a few brown spots.

I just put my coral onto a rock above the sand but Im afraid that the dying part will get bigger, should I cut the dead part ? Is it maybe not because of the sand and its maybe a bacteria or something else ? Should I dip it again ?

Thank you for you help

How were they acclimated to tank?
Can be phos although not dangerously high and bring salinity to 1.025
I dont favor coral on sand as sand often gets on it and irritates them

 

[didou]

How were they acclimated to tank?
Can be phos although not dangerously high and bring salinity to 1.025
I dont favor coral on sand as sand often gets on it and irritates them

I slowly added water from my tank into the bags and then dip for 10mins, after that I cleaned them in a recipient with only my tank water then put them inside my tank. I bought a lot of corals and it was a long process, I think the temperature might have dropped a bit too much...

I will bring salinity to 1025.

Do you think i should cut the dead part or wait and see ?

(there is now 3 snails eating the dead part of the coral)

 

[vetteguy53081]

I slowly added water from my tank into the bags and then dip for 10mins, after that I cleaned them in a recipient with only my tank water then put them inside my tank. I bought a lot of corals and it was a long process, I think the temperature might have dropped a bit too much...

I will bring salinity to 1025.

Do you think i should cut the dead part or wait and see ?

(there is now 3 snails eating the dead part of the coral)

Temp drop is one and did you equalize the salinity with the water transfers?

 

[didou]

Temp drop is one and did you equalize the salinity with the water transfers?

His tank had same salinity as mine. What should I do now?

 

[vetteguy53081]

His tank had same salinity as mine. What should I do now?

Monitor levels Without chasing numbers and elevate the coral onto a base rock off the sand and check bottom of coral for any bugs or flatworms

 

[didou]

Monitor levels Without chasing numbers and elevate the coral onto a base rock off the sand and check bottom of coral for any bugs or flatworms

Ok I will do that, shouldn't I dip it if there is a chance to stop the spread or it will stress the coral even more?

 

[Dburr1014]

I slowly added water from my tank into the bags and then dip for 10mins,

10 minutes is a long time. What dip did you use?
Also, no need to add water slowly. Coral are not like fish.
What I do is prepare my dip while coral is floating for temp, use dip with my tank water and toss the bag water. Dip for 5ish minutes and into the tank. Generally near the bottom for a weekish for light adjustment.

after that I cleaned them in a recipient with only my tank water then put them inside my tank. I bought a lot of corals and it was a long process, I think the temperature might have dropped a bit too much...

I try to make the process short as possible.

I will bring salinity to 1025.

Do you think i should cut the dead part or wait and see ?

(there is now 3 snails eating the dead part of the coral)

You should probably cut the dead off if it is progressing.

 

[didou]

10 minutes is a long time. What dip did you use?
Also, no need to add water slowly. Coral are not like fish.
What I do is prepare my dip while coral is floating for temp, use dip with my tank water and toss the bag water. Dip for 5ish minutes and into the tank. Generally near the bottom for a weekish for light adjustment.

I try to make the process short as possible.

You should probably cut the dead off if it is progressing.

I use RedSea Dipx and it says I should dip for 15mins, but I think its too long and usually do 5 to 10 mins.

Since I put it on a rock, I take pictures daily and it is not progressing, it was probably the sand. Should I still cut it ? I saw one blue tang eating the coral on the alive part (or it was maybe a dead spot on the alive part)

EDIT: my bad, it is indeed very slowly progressing only on one spot but doesnt progress everywhere else. I think I will cut the dead part for safety. But what can I do about this dead spot in the middle ? (brown spot)

 

[Dburr1014]

I use RedSea Dipx and it says I should dip for 15mins, but I think its too long and usually do 5 to 10 mins.

Since I put it on a rock, I take pictures daily and it is not progressing, it was probably the sand. Should I still cut it ? I saw one blue tang eating the coral on the alive part (or it was maybe a dead spot on the alive part)

EDIT: my bad, it is indeed very slowly progressing only on one spot but doesnt progress everywhere else. I think I will cut the dead part for safety. But what can I do about this dead spot in the middle ? (brown spot)

Just make sure nothing settles on it. It may grow back.