Should I Intervene?

[Gyarados]

Okay I do not know what to do about this SPS frag.
My question is; if a frag has algae around it and didn’t base enough, do I cut the base and let it encrust? Or is it fine the way it is?
This is the only frag that concerns me in tank and I may be at fault for overfeeding my tangs who stopped grazing as frequently as result.
My parameters are stable and in my comfort range. Intense lighting matched by strong flow.
All SPS encrusted and shooting up; just this frag who didn’t encrust and started growing upward.
What do you guys suggest?
Thanks!

 

[Andrews_aquarium]

I’d Leave it alone

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

You can take a toothbrush and brush away the algae

 

[Waters]

I personally would try to remove it......the algae will most likely grow much quicker than the frag unfortunately.

 

[Slicktop]

tooth brush and cut back of feeding.. the tangs should clean it up

 

[doubleshot00]

I would pull it back out and dip or spray the base with peroxide.

 

[Dburr1014]

Get that algae off it and keep it off. Hopefully in time it grows back down and bases out again. You will have to be diligent.

 

[SPS2020]

It's funny how many different approaches people take. I'll offer up another. I'd remove the frag from the base and clean up as much algae as possible...while keeping the frag under water in a separate container to prevent the algae from going back into the tank. I would not use H2O2 because you will certainly damage tissue to an already delicate frag. Mount the frag to a new plug or directly to rockwork. My .02 and YMMV. Hope it thrives! :)

 

[Gyarados]

Thanks for tips all!