gorg receding - question

[sneeyatch]

I picked up a photosynthetic gorg the other day - like Tuesday from a LFS that generally is known to kill corals relatively quickly. It looked like it was in great shape and I knew it was only a matter of days before it was toast, plus it was very large and only $25. This is a Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata and this is pretty much exactly what it looks like:

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The tips on some of the branches have started to recede, which I expected and I'm watching for more die-off but I would say the majority of it still looks great - minus polyp extension.

Understanding that it's still acclimating to my system, should I cut the branches into the good flesh and discard the die-off or let it take it's course and see what happens?

 

[Terryz_]

I normally cut the receded portion away if it is not too much.. It normally will stop receding else it would continue to recede from what I experience...

 

[sneeyatch]

OK - I'll check it when I get home. I swished off the dying areas so I can watch it's progress. If it appears to be continuing to recede, then I'll cut it.

Thanks.

 

[Terryz_]

It will take quite long for them to start growing back on the receded part, I had one for months opening and growing but it just take a lot of time for it to grow back into the receded part..

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