Trachyphyllia help!

[Seank1957]

Came downstairs today after 48 hour bout with Flu to a tank sitting at 72.6 degrees, as well as a damaged Trachyphyllia brain. There is a small portion of skeleton showing with some stringy flesh that the fish are pecking at. The rest of the coral is inflated, thoughts?

 

[ScottB]

Came downstairs today after 48 hour bout with Flu to a tank sitting at 72.6 degrees, as well as a damaged Trachyphyllia brain. There is a small portion of skeleton showing with some stringy flesh that the fish are pecking at. The rest of the coral is inflated, thoughts?

Argh. Sorry WE are welcoming you to R2R under these circumstances!

Personally not a trachy pro although I've had one for a year in just OK health. I lost a lobe early but it has been fine since.

I will just say to figure out your heating situation, shooting for 76 initially and then back to 78 over the next few days. I have seen much worse than 72.6 but trachs are delicate IME. Will leave remedy ideas for the trach to others. What fish did you see taking advantage?

Hope you are feeling STRONGER and welcome to the R2R community!