New SPS with peeling on branch?

[BLANKENSHIP76]

I just noticedd that a new acro I got premium aquatics this weekend, while acting and looking completely healthy(great polyp extension and great color) has a branch on the far side I could barely see that looks to be dead about 1/8 inch or less, the tip has a dark green algae on it.

What is a good remedy for this? Can I cut the limp off or let it attempt to heal itself?

 

[BLANKENSHIP76]

limb##@#@#

 

[ONEMANBAND]

If its just the tip I would leave it alone. New growth will eventually grow out over the old dead skeleton. Now if its all over the colony thats a different story.

 

[robthorn]

snap it or cut it. side cutters work great until they dry and rust . I use stainless forecepts

 

[Wiskey]

If you can get to it, I would cut the dead tip off, back into the healthy tissue just to be safe.

Whiskey

 

[BLANKENSHIP76]

I can definetely get to it, In need to get some sharp cutters, since it is just the tip, any brand or certain kind that are the best?

I am going to keep an eye on it until tonight and if it looks any worse snip time, please advive on cutters.

 

[Wiskey]

I got mine from marine depot. They have edge cutters in there that are more resistant to rusting. Before I got those I just removed the coral from the water, and used a good sharp un-oiled pair of dykes from the local hardwhere store.

Whiskey

 

[ONEMANBAND]

search for bonzai cutters, ususally cheaper than ones marketed to this hobby.

 

[Brewen]

You can goto http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=12037&N=2004+113817 They sell bone cutter aka Coral Propagation & Planting Tools I know it will not help today but in the future they might .
My thought snip it and let it regrow JMO

 

[robthorn]

yeah in a week after you cut it you will see it mostly healed and will look much better than an algea overgrown dead tip.