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SPS stung by other coral, cut off damage?

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Topic: SPS stung by other coral, cut off damage?

Posted By: Bryce
Subject: SPS stung by other coral, cut off damage?
Date Posted: March 19 2013 at 3:17pm

Surprisingly google didnt give me an answer so hopefully someone has some advice. I was out of town and had an Acropora echinata frag fall into my candy canes for a few days and it has some of the tips completely white from being stung. Only about one fourth inch damage but its bone white. Do I cut off the white damaged part or leave it alone? Thanks

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Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: March 19 2013 at 3:35pm

I usually cut the skeleton. I've noticed that they seem to regrow faster than leaving the skeleton intact. But...it should still regrow over the original skeleton with no problem. You may just notice a slightly odd growth change there.

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Posted By: phys
Date Posted: March 20 2013 at 2:28am

you should cut slightly lower than the white. I've had a few frags continue to die since the weren't cut. I think the chemicals from the sting continued to affect the healthy portion of the coral even though it hadnt come in direct contact.

Posted By: Bryce
Date Posted: March 20 2013 at 11:01am

Thanks guys, I will cut it slightly below the dead portion.

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65g Reef

Posted By: rufessor
Date Posted: March 24 2013 at 10:34pm

Yeah... CUT IT back.

I have had a few issues with coral taking a very long time to grow back over dead areas and its made a lot worse if it sits long enough to get any algae on it at all. I don't mean big globs of algae I just mean that once the skeleton turns into the brownish reddish color all dead rock takes on after a week or three in the tank.. you might as well cut into live flesh at that point cause some corals hate to grow over that. Surprisingly, some SPS do just fine and its mostly LPS that are the worst at this in my experience but its somewhat limited- .. although my Galaxia keeps adding to my experience base here and I think I am going to post it on the For Sale thread this week.....

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