Do you think this guy will survive?

[~RuSh~]

I picked up a sort of sickly looking trumpet coral.... It really has potential IMO, so I gave it a shot.

What do you think?

 

[bunzaroo]

The middle head looks like it has no tissue. However the other 2look look ok. Good luck.

 

[~RuSh~]

Yeah, the middle head is gone... there isn't anything there. I hope the others do come around.

 

[BANDIT ANGEL]

The middle one is totally dead but the other two may survive if properly cared.

 

[~RuSh~]

Thanks guys. I'll definitely keep you updated and see how it goes.

 

[eja99]

If your tank is dialed in and mature you have a good shot.

 

[Sheol]

The two live ones look a bit bleached, but should be salvagable. They are going to need a LOT of TLC, though!
Good luck,

Sincerely,
Matthew

 

[~RuSh~]

I think the pic makes it look more bleached than it actually is... its kind of a neon yellowish color... the pic makes it look white almost...

Hopefully it comes around.

 

[~RuSh~]

Just an update on this trumpet.

There are 4 heads total. The largest two heads seem to be taking on a pinkish color. I thought for a long time that it was coraline algae, but the heads seem to be inflating during the day. The weird thing is that the other two heads are still very whitish, light yellow color. Either way, they seem to be on the mend.

 

[DownwardDawg]

Good deal! Congrats!!!

 

[~RuSh~]

Thanks man! It took almost a month, but this guy is finally coming around! Can't wait till it gets a bit bigger to see what it's really gonna look like.

 

[israel.kendall]

Looking good, good job!

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[Sheol]

I'm glad to hear it. I hope you will continue to update its progress..

Matthew

 

[~RuSh~]

Thanks guys! Yeah, I'll definitely keep updating its progress with pics. Candy cane and trumpet corals are one of my favorites!

 

[y0ung0ne]

starting to look better hope it pulls thru for you. sure you can do it.

 

[kingfisher62]

Definitely getting there.
I have had mine for years. They are one of my most prolific coral and I now have several colonies. When the polyps are doing good they can expand to almost half dollar size!

 

[~RuSh~]

Wow, those are huge. Do you target feed them?

 

[israel.kendall]

Definitely getting there.
I have had mine for years. They are one of my most prolific coral and I now have several colonies. When the polyps are doing good they can expand to almost half dollar size!

Nice ones! Mine used to expand large like that, but as I've added more flow they stay a bit smaller.

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[israel.kendall]

Mine grew rather quickly too, went from one tiny head to this in less that 6 months:

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[~RuSh~]

Beautiful israel. I love the color on that guy!