Saving acros

[scotty333]

So I’ve rescued one acro when it’s flesh was peeling off by cropping it back and gluing the tips which worked brilliantly
But with the milli it’s got algae on some branches , I’ve cut a few back but the algae grows back

Should I glue this one aswel ? Or will it grow over the algae eventually?

 

[scotty333]

I think it maybe under to high a par - 425 ?

 

[Reefering1]

Is that 2nd picture sideways or is that how it's actually orientated? It seems the algea is all throughout the center. I might frag and move that branch on the lower left in case it continues to spread.

 

[Reefering1]

My 1st thought was that it was grown then re positioned, and the side that was in the shadows is being blasted with light now

 

[scotty333]

Is that 2nd picture sideways or is that how it's actually orientated? It seems the algea is all throughout the center. I might frag and move that branch on the lower left in case it continues to spread.

Yeah it’s tilted
I guess your saying cut that bad section out

 

[scotty333]

My 1st thought was that it was grown then re positioned, and the side that was in the shadows is being blasted with light now

It originally was in a lower flow/ light position and the tops got burnt by an alk swing , I cut it back and moved it to where it is now but it’s not recovering

 

[Reefering1]

Honestly, the algea seems to be winning. You would be destroying the coral to remove it all. But it's not dead either. More light will never help burnt tips. Clip a algea free branch or 3 and place them in different areas or light/ flow. Then experiment with the remaining portion. Try cleaning with peroxide/ soft toothbrush and place in lower light with high flow and see if you can save it

 

[scotty333]

Honestly, the algea seems to be winning. You would be destroying the coral to remove it all. But it's not dead either. More light will never help burnt tips. Clip a algea free branch or 3 and place them in different areas or light/ flow. Then experiment with the remaining portion. Try cleaning with peroxide/ soft toothbrush and place in lower light with high flow and see if you can save it

I’ll try that tomorrow cheers