Damaged Scoly, help getting it back to health

[BigAirHarper]

So, as the title says I just got a bleeding apple scoly with tissue missing in two places where the skeleton shows through, one spot is around 2cm, the other less than a cm. From my research, it seems low light and flow, frequent feedings, Lugol's solution dip, and removal of dead skeleton are my best chances of survival for it? Any other tips from those who have done it? Thanks.

 

[greech]

I would hold off on trying to cut/sand the exposed skeleton. Check those areas closely for burrowing hitchhikers and dip accordingly. Lower lighting is good to start and definitely lower flow. They can take a little light and flow if acclimated later on but best to leave them be once happy. Frequent feeding of small meaty foods has been essential in my experience. You don't have to feed them often (although in the beginning that is probably best). Once a week seems to do the trick for me. Feeding can be tricky as they may not open up during the day. You can train them to eat by killing flow and laying/squirting the food on them. If that doesn't work, feed them at night (again you may need to lay the food on them if not open already). Once they get going they will open when food hits the water. The other tricky part is they are slow eaters and fish, shrimps, crabs wil likely try and steal food from them. You can stop this by using the top of a plastic bottle to cover it or take the coral out and feed it in a bowl of water (just remember to put it back in the tank ). My bleeding apple is over 5 inches when fully expanded. They are beautiful corals. Congrats!

 

[MechEng99]

I've rescued several scolymias, and they're pretty easy IMO to save. A picture would help though as the cause for those spots will determine what you need to do to save it. If the coral was healthy, and the spots were from a sting, the coral should recover quickly with little intervention. If it was from sedimentation, secondary infections are common and require additional treatment. Predators...another story.

You can find my rescued scoly's on the Rescue Coral thread (in LPS as well), or look at my website (link below).

 

[BigAirHarper]

Alright guys I need some help. I've had the scoly almost a week. Today my Lugols soln finally arrived and I did a coral dip for about 13 min. It's in the lowest flow and light portion of my tank. I've been feeding PE mysis shrimp every 2-3 days. So, the small portion has increased a lot in size, the two spots of necrosis are equal. Here is a pic while I was dipping it. Now after I finished dipping it and removed it, I saw some amphipods along with some white worms that were still trying to move. Now I've had zero experience with flat worms so I don't even know what I'm looking for, but I don't think white worms are good either. LMK what you guys think I should do since this is my first coral rescue attempt.

 

[jacky]

i just saved mine by putting it in low-mid flow and left it alone for 3 weeks. Did not feed it. It was stung by a chalice, tissue lost close to the mouth.

most lps do not like being moved. So i would just leave it where it is comfortable at.

 

[MechEng99]

So far it looks good. I wouldn't worry too much about the "white worms" - most pods/worms/etc that fall off in dips are just more biodiversity for your tank. Yes, there are plenty of pests out there, but scoly's (thankfully) are not prone to many. As long as it is taking food, not receeding more, and extending tentacles at night, then it should be fine.

 

[BigAirHarper]

Tentacles extend at night, it still take food, however the tissue is receeding at a rapid rate, it is at a low light/flow area, but it's not looking good.