Pocillopora bleaching on bottom

[markushio40b]

I’ve had this green Pocillopora for a while now. Some of the branches are have neon green and showing growth. The bottom is completely bleached out for the most part, but I have noticed some polyps extending from the base as well.

Should I just leave it and let it do its thing? I’m sure as it grows and branches, the base won’t get as much light causing bleaching.

This is my first branching sps other than various plating and encrusting montis

 

[Rocks reef]

Do you have a picture of it?
Are you sure it's bleaching and just not dying from lack of light? This is normal by the way once a piece gets shaded, the flesh dies off.

 

[markushio40b]

Not sure why it didn’t add with the initial post

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

That looks like more than just shading, it looks like stn. Has the white part been gradually climbing up? If yes then I would suggest to frag a healthy piece off.

 

[markushio40b]

Not to sure what stn is? Yes, it’s been gradually moving its way up the base.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

slow tissue necrosis. Personally I would frag a healthy piece off before it dies completely, I'm not aware of any way to stop it. Maybe some others will have idea's for you, good luck.

 

[Reginald Reefer III]

Once it starts, hard to stop. Cut off the healthy and put it on a frag plug. Other option is to watch the entire colony wither away.