flabello meandroid question
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davejnz
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That growth form of Euphyliia does have a reputation for being more prone to recession than the phacelloid species.When recession starts,it can be dificult to stop in Euphyllia spp.Its usually invasive algae and/or other fauna/flora that causes the recession to progress.
Whenever i have an LPS coral recede,i immediately shade it and target feed it daily.Try to keep excellent water quality to keep nutrient levels down(to prevent algae growth).I would also recommend more flow than normal to the receding coral.Aggresive carbon filtration is also a good thing to do IMO/IME when trying to get a receding coral to recover.
Whenever i have an LPS coral recede,i immediately shade it and target feed it daily.Try to keep excellent water quality to keep nutrient levels down(to prevent algae growth).I would also recommend more flow than normal to the receding coral.Aggresive carbon filtration is also a good thing to do IMO/IME when trying to get a receding coral to recover.
davejnz
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I have had 0 luck with my Euphyllia spp. accepting mysis although I've heard other people say theres will.Maybe try a mix of mysis and smaller particulate foods.Keep params as close to NSW as possible-1.026 S.G. ,alk around 9dKH and keep the PH up at 8.3-8.4.
If recession continues rapidly after trying everything else,it wouldn't hurt to do a Lugols/Iodine dip(i might consider the procedure below instead though).I would only do it as a last resort though.I've used a direct Lugols/iodine application on a Favia sp. before that had a brown jelly infection.That can kill a coral in 2-3 days it spreads so fast.What was advised to me was this.Take the coral out of the tank,blast the receding/dieng tissue with a strong jet of saltwater(dental water pik would work great)Have a clean bowl of tank water ready so you can shake the crap that comes off into.Have another clean bowl of tank water there for the final rinsing.Then with a needle tipped syringe,draw a line of Lugols around the margins of the receding tissue.This is done out of the water and the Iodine should be allowed to sit on the coral for about 2mins.Afterwards,rinse in clean bowl then place in a dim area of the tank with good flow.
I've also used the superglue method lightly covering the exposed skeleton all the way up the receding tissue.This seems to discourage invasive algae from taking over.Again,I would only do it as a last resort.Ideally,you want the coral to recover and regrow healthy tissue back over the exposed skeleton.A thin coating useing the liquid glue might make it easier for the coral to do this than if there was a thick blob all over it.
If recession continues rapidly after trying everything else,it wouldn't hurt to do a Lugols/Iodine dip(i might consider the procedure below instead though).I would only do it as a last resort though.I've used a direct Lugols/iodine application on a Favia sp. before that had a brown jelly infection.That can kill a coral in 2-3 days it spreads so fast.What was advised to me was this.Take the coral out of the tank,blast the receding/dieng tissue with a strong jet of saltwater(dental water pik would work great)Have a clean bowl of tank water ready so you can shake the crap that comes off into.Have another clean bowl of tank water there for the final rinsing.Then with a needle tipped syringe,draw a line of Lugols around the margins of the receding tissue.This is done out of the water and the Iodine should be allowed to sit on the coral for about 2mins.Afterwards,rinse in clean bowl then place in a dim area of the tank with good flow.
I've also used the superglue method lightly covering the exposed skeleton all the way up the receding tissue.This seems to discourage invasive algae from taking over.Again,I would only do it as a last resort.Ideally,you want the coral to recover and regrow healthy tissue back over the exposed skeleton.A thin coating useing the liquid glue might make it easier for the coral to do this than if there was a thick blob all over it.
