Rescue a Trachyphyllia Coral

odf94

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Hello :)
2 days ago I got a trachyphyllia that was at my LFS for months in this condition for 10$,and I wanted to try to save her..

Here is a picture of her:


herbergeur d image

Yesterday morning before the lights comes on I tried to feed her but no response,no tentacles(even during the night).So I placed some food on its mouth and shrimp ate them all,so I used the bottle method and suceeded into feeding her!

This morning also I fed her a big piece of frozen food,and it reacted faster than yesterday no need for bottles,but there is no visible tentacles yet,here is a picture of her this morning eating :


image gratuite


The coral was dipped with coral revive and is placed in a shadowed area because it looks a bit bleached.
I read some topic that advice to cut the edge of the dead skeleton,in order to make it less sharp.should I do it? or leave it as it is?

Thank you in advanced :)
Have a greattt Sunday!
 
I would dip it to clear the skeleton from having any pests inhibiting the flesh growth...
It looks better already. This will be a cool resue thread. It probably receded due to excessive lighting...seems the spot you got is just perfect.
Try also using a turkey baster to blow sand/ detritus from the skeleton.
 
How is it doing? I'm trying to revitalize mine. Moved it to a slightly sheltered area and feeding every other day and tentacles are coming back out at night.
 
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