Pectinia skeleton showing, algae growing

[bubba005]

I purchased this Space Invader Pectinia frag about two months ago at a discount because it had a bit of skeleton poking out at its tips. Unfortunately, these tips have started to grow algae and the coral has not grown over them. Since then, the coral has been healthy and puffy. As can be seen in these pictures I took just after feeding time, the coral eats well and extends sweeper tentacles. The algae on the tips is very unsightly and I’m just wondering if there is anything I can do about this/if the coral will cover up the skeleton on its own

 

[tzabor10]

This happened to me as well. I would ride it out. Algae also grows in the same conditions as coral. So you are doing something right. Mine was caused by a tang with flukes rubbing on the coral. UV sterilization fixes that. LPS can be so nice. Stay strong.

 

[UMALUM]

If you can remove the frag I would scape the algae off with a razor blade then dab the spots with H202 on a q tip. The pactinia isn't gonna win that battle.