Trach Problem

[ReefPops]

I feel silly asking this, but I really am hoping to save this coral so thought it was worth it. I recently bought this amazing trach, but unfortunately it has not been doing so well. I know that I am dealing with some low alkalinity, but I am working on it. I'm guessing this is the cause of the issue. Basically, the color is still there, but the tissue at the edges of the skeleton is slowly receding. Coral is not putting out feeding tentacles and does not appear fully inflated. I've read low light and low flow might be helpful, is that correct? Any chance on it or am I very out of luck? I'd post pictures, but after looking at it, I wouldn't really be able to show the recession. Any help/advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Steven R]

It might be tissue necrosis. Trach's do not like sand or anything else on them. Do you dust it off from time to time about 2 times per week. If you do not this will eventually cause tissue recession if there are a build up of stuff on the flesh. Hows your flow on the brain direct or indirect? what are you feeding it? I have had mine for a year and barely feed it and it is about 11 inches long and 5 inches wide. Hermit crabs could also be a problem basically anything except to open up, eat and close up stresses the brain out and can cause this. What type of lights do you have it under? How long have you had it? I have mine under 4x59 watt t5's ULV 14k's one Ulv 75/25 actinic blend and one ULV pure actinic. Do you have it in the sand? The wedged bottom on the trach is for them to bury in the sand. Also how far do you have it buried in the sand if it is in the sand? There are tubes on the bottom part of the skeletal structure that serve as a water discharge for the brain see if they are obstructed or blocked. well I hope I can help.

Any one else?

 

[ReefPops]

Thank you for the reply! I will definitely start dusting it off, if it's not too late. It is buried in the sand, but from what you have said, probably a bit too far on one side. The flow is indirect, but on the high side. It hasn't taken food, so nothing. It is a biocube so under two 36W bulbs, one actinic and one 50/50. I also have two blue led strips, not sure the exacts specs on those. I have had it for about 1 month now. Is tissue necrosis reversible? Do I have a chance?

 

[Steven R]

Also brightwell make a additive named restore that is for shocked/ newly added corals/ and newly propagated corals great stuff i have used it on a couple of coral ( my blue cespitularia) that i shocked really bad and it bounced back in 3 to 4 days. Also I use brightwell multivitamin and broadcast feed the whole tank once a week and they normally have a good response.

 

[Steven R]

Thank you for the reply! I will definitely start dusting it off, if it's not too late. It is buried in the sand, but from what you have said, probably a bit too far on one side. The flow is indirect, but on the high side. It hasn't taken food, so nothing. It is a biocube so under two 36W bulbs, one actinic and one 50/50. I also have two blue led strips, not sure the exacts specs on those. I have had it for about 1 month now. Is tissue necrosis reversible? Do I have a chance?

I would get the Restore from brighwell i am going to enclose the link for the technical background of the chemical.

Brightwell Aquatics - Restor

also here is a link that describes the disease if that is what it is and how to treat it.

Rapid and Slow Tissue Necrosis - Treatment of STN|Treatment of RTN - CoralRX

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