SPS with CORALINE ALGAE ENCRUSTING PARTS

[Digicop]

I have this coral that was doing good until my tank crash. It has been slowly coming back but I have several dead spots where Coraline algae has encrusted. Should I cut it down into frags of just living coral or leave as is and allow to grow without cutting?

 

[LordsReef]

I think you can do both. It should continue to grow out, in theory the coraline should not be able to grow on the living flesh (just the dead parts) I think you can leave it but keep an eye maybe?

 

[Nate Chalk]

Let the colony recover and it will encrust on the corralline

 

[Hersheyb]

+1 on leaving it alone, it'll eventually grown over it.

 

[Softhammer]

I’d get rid of that entire coral. Vicious, it will overgrow any and everything in you tank. Been trying to eradicate mine for 15 years to no avail. It’s a Pavona, grow like weeds and send out sweepers. However, if you like it just let it ride. It will regrow quickly.

 

[Digicop]

I’d get rid of that entire coral. Vicious, it will overgrow any and everything in you tank. Been trying to eradicate mine for 15 years to no avail. It’s a Pavona, grow like weeds and send out sweepers. However, if you like it just let it ride. It will regrow quickly.

I must be doing something wrong. I grew this piece from a 2" frag over the last 3 years, so it definitely is not a fast grower in my tank. This is one of my problems. I can keep coral alive, but it doesn't grow like some of my friends tanks. So frustrating.

 

[Digicop]

Thanks everyone that replied. I will just let it go and see what happens.