SPS Placement

[zromano]

Hi all. I have an acro frag that I recently added to my tank. Originally I added it relative low in the tank, low flow. After a few days there I moved it up to a location with medium-low flow but a lot higher light.

it had been in that location for about 5 days. Last night I decided to move it horizontally to its final resting place. No real change in lighting occurred with this movement. What did occur was a relatively drastic change in flow to a high-flow area.

I’m now having mesenteriel filaments coming out of the coral (started last night to no surprise) but it has continued into the day. I’m convinced this isn’t a hunger response as I’ve more than likely overfed the past few days. What I think this is related to is a change in location and flow more than anything.
So, I’m seeking advice. Do I allow this acro to stay there and ignore the stingers or move it back near its previous location where it was doing fine? Newer to acro and don’t want to lose this guy (he’s pretty cheap but it’s a pride thing).

 

[Highgrade]

Sounds like flow might be a factor here. I would decrease the flow to see if there is any improvement. Too much flow you will see the mesenterial filaments often then the tissue will start to peel away.

 

[Graffiti Spot]

I always saw them when I fed a lot of food at once. You don’t think that was it?

 

[zromano]

Sounds like flow might be a factor here. I would decrease the flow to see if there is any improvement. Too much flow you will see the mesenterial filaments often then the tissue will start to peel away.

You were absolutely right, all flow issue. I came back home tonight and the tissue surrounding the coral is floating away. I drastically reduced flow by 20% but it looks like this one is a lost cause. Most of the tissue is coming off this. Luckily this was a very cheap frag. Do I keep it in the system with hope of reviving it or pull it out? Lesson learned here...

 

[SPS_ONLY]

If the skeleton is completely exposed, I would remove it. Very difficult for Acro's to bounce back once its going through STN/RTN :( It is definitely a learning process but glad to hear it wasn't an expensive piece.

 

[Highgrade]

Sorry to hear about the acro. If there is any salvageable portion you could cut and remount the remaining piece. Highly likely it won’t recover unfortunately.