Birds nest lost a bit of flesh.

[Monster00101]

I have a birds nest that has bleached at the bottom in the middle. I know they tend to do this but today a piece of flesh was missing from said spot. s that normal as well? All my params are spot on and theres lots of growing tips. Also the polyps are still sticking way out.

 

[Monster00101]

Also i did a iodine dip today just to be safe but i know that dosent help rtn.

 

[strike2867]

Bump, I have the same problem.

 

[Monster00101]

should i go as far as fragging it or wait it out?

 

[Whisperer]

Losing tissue in the middle of a BN colony is not the norm. One should look for the cause exhaustively while trying to save a piece or two by fragging it.

 

[Monster00101]

the middle is bleached but the peice missing the flesh is a large branch. should i remove the branch? it seems to be spreading through the branch.

 

[Monster00101]

Also do frags have to be a certain size to survive? the end of the branch are still very healthy looking but they are very small.

 

[Whisperer]

I would sacrifice the affected branch and frag the distal living portion. Any size frag has the potential to survive given optimal growing environment.

 

[Monster00101]

Thanks for the info. im gonna frag it today. any advice or tips? this is the first sps i have fragged. not gonna lie im i little nervous.lol

 

[lgull1]

Before i would frag anything i would check my parameters first. If something is out of whack then it doesnt matter if you frag it, you lose the thing anyway. When i lose anything like you describe it is usually because my phosphates are up or my alk is too low. just my 2 cents

 

[Monster00101]

my alk is low. i am starting to raise it now. Will that save it if that is the problem being it already lost flesh? or am i gonna have to frag as well?

 

[Monster00101]

im not picking up any phosphates but i have a couple fluval pads in there for soaking up phosphates.

 

[Monster00101]

is there any chance it will recover without fragging?