Blue Ricordea splitting?

[Lures and Jigs]

We have one solitary blue Ricordea polyp that's about 3" across when full grown. Recently there has been a recession on one side of the body, it almost appears as if a slice were missing from a pizza. A blue, pimply PacMan, if you will. I see no evidence that the coral is unhappy, it still responds to light and closes up at night like it always has. There's no sign of a second mouth yet, either. Is it dying or splitting?

~Mike~

 

[masterqaz]

if it was dying you'd notice that it wouldnt be as full and bubbley or it would have some tissues damage. It sounds like its just splitting.

 

[Lures and Jigs]

This is the Ricordea in question on the 14th of May.

This is the same animal about 10 minutes ago today.

 

[furforfour]

It looks to be splitting.

 

[RokleM]

Don't get too excited though. Mine has looked like an 8 and has had two mouths for a couple of months. From what I've seen and read, they like to take their time with the process

 

[Lures and Jigs]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7763972#post7763972 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by RokleM
Don't get too excited though. Mine has looked like an 8 and has had two mouths for a couple of months. From what I've seen and read, they like to take their time with the process

That's fine, so long as it's alive and happy