Trumpet Coral Dead?

[Evan28395950]

Hello all, parameters are all in check. Salinity is alittle high at .27 (trying to get it down atm, no other corals are affected). My trumpet coral has looked like this for a week now, haven’t see any tentacle extension for food. And it seems to look like it’s melting. Not sure if it’s dead.

 

[John3]

It’s not dead but it looks in bad shape. Did your salinity see a drastic change or had it always been high?

If this coral was looking ok and then took a dive you need to check all your water parameters. Trumpets will let you know right away if something is wrong.

 

[Evan28395950]

It’s been that high probably for like a week and a half. But it’s getting better

 

[Mical]

I'ld check all parameters, other corals in your pics don't look happy either.

 

[Evan28395950]

I'ld check all parameters, other corals in your pics don't look happy either.

I took this picture right when I turned lights on, so that may be why. But the trumpet looks like that all day

 

[Mical]

Have you tried feeding it? Billy Pipes has a great video on youtube - I started this regiment a couple of months ago & I've seen awesome growth whereas before it was like in slow motion to even some were hardly opening. One other note do it mid day and don't go overboard, a little will go a long way. Too much and you'll see an algae breakout.

 

[Evan28395950]

Have you tried feeding it? Billy Pipes has a great video on youtube - I started this regiment a couple of months ago & I've seen awesome growth whereas before it was like in slow motion to even some were hardly opening. One other note do it mid day and don't go overboard, a little will go a long way. Too much and you'll see an algae breakout.

I just feed a half a cube (a mix of everything) to my fish and corals with a turkey baster

 

[Mical]

try turning off your pumps and powerheads and giving a small dose of food per coral and keep pumps etc... off for 10 mins

 

[John3]

Are you saying your salinity is 1.027? If so that’s really not bad. I shoot for 1.026. Where do you normally keep salinity at?

 

[Evan28395950]

Picture of all of them awake, flowerpot in corner is still new

Are you saying your salinity is 1.027? If so that’s really not bad. I shoot for 1.026. Where do you normally keep salinity at?

usually .26

 

[mich2599]

sorry to say but mine looked like that before they died

 

[SuperHaze57]

Have you tried feeding it? Billy Pipes has a great video on youtube - I started this regiment a couple of months ago & I've seen awesome growth whereas before it was like in slow motion to even some were hardly opening. One other note do it mid day and don't go overboard, a little will go a long way. Too much and you'll see an algae breakout.

I have reef roids I will give this method a shot!