Rescue Corals

[MechEng99]

Gotcha. Could it be that some of the zooxanthallae is repopulating the coral in that spot? I know some of my rescues if they are severely bleached get a bit brown nasty looking in a few spots before they fully color back up.

Brown jelly will jiggle if you blow on it, and some may slide off the coral. Cyano should blow off the coral. If whatever it is stays intact, wait on it to see what it does. Within a week you should be able to tell. If it's cyano, it'll go away or get worse. If it's brown jelly, the coral will be quickly declining, and if it's zooxanthallae repopulating, you should start to see that elsewhere on the coral.

If you get desperate, have someone with an Inland bandsaw cut that polyp off and house that polyp in a QT tank.

 

[Mhayes462]

Here is an updated pic. It hasn't gotten any worse, but the flesh in that spot is exposing skeleton. I think it was cyano. It would be a little stringy and I siphoned it and blew it off. Don't know why on just this one coral and spot. On the bright side, I think it is starting to color up more though. Just have to let it heal on this spot.

 

[FroMan]

Nice work everyone!

 

[MechEng99]

Wow, whatever you are feeding it, I'd double it. That coral needs some serious food, fast, or it won't last.

 

[sevr]

虽然相机不太好。但是生物还是很漂亮的！

 

[MechEng99]

虽然相机不太好。但是生物还是很漂亮的！

FYI, the above says (according to online translator), "Although the camera is not very good. But bio is very nice"

 

[Justin74]

Hey Mike, if it's still alive, get it out of the light! Shouldve been shaded at least partially right from the start IMO. Light is almost always last on the list of a bleached corals priorities when being introduced to a new system. 1st, water chemistry and nutrition. Once you get its health back, then see what intensity of light it prefers.

-Justin

 

[Mhayes462]

Ok thanks. I will try shading it and see what happens


Mike Hayes

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

Just got a couple of rescues. Two acans that only were showing a tiny bit of tissue, but didnt make it 24 hours unfortunately, and I got a pink LPS that was as close as I would have allowed for a chance at survival, but I have been feeding it a lot and it looks like it is doing better. I only have really crappy pics so far though.

This was right when I got her

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

Update from last night

 

[JDT Reef]

Gemini..That LPS should make it, especially if the tissue is expanding during the day. If it has a base to it, I would prop it upright so the polyp is not against the gravel.

 

[mess7777]

great thread!

I hope to rescue a few euphyllias....from myself!! I have some that have bleached and receded pretty bad. Looking for a comeback!

For now, here is the pagoda that came with my tank when i bought it....i didn't even know it was alive!

BEFORE - 03/24/2011

MOVE FORWARD - 08/10/11 - still looks like this today

 

[Psirex]

To the OP what are some of the techniques you use? I have a trach that is not doing so good....

 

[MechEng99]

To the OP what are some of the techniques you use? I have a trach that is not doing so good....

There are several long posts on the first page or two that outline what all I do. Trachs are usually pretty easy in my experience (I've rescued several), but it depends on what caused their trauma. If it started not doing well in your own tank, then you'll need to look at your water parameters.

 

[discol76]

I know its been said many times but i too felt i had to congratulate you on a fantastic thread. I think in the future i too will try to rescue a sorry looking coral using your advice instead of leaving it to rot. I dont like encouraging shops to stock corals if they cant look after their needs but what else can you do apart from not buying from them. Anyway well done fantastic job!!!

 

[catfish]

I like it. Not for me, but keep up the good work.

 

[tritonman]

Just read through, great thread. I've had a few LPS struggles, primarily on my old LED tank. Fragging the healthy section, followed by quick dips in Iodine and Revive saved 4 of the 6. Also, little feedings of mysis in the days after. Haven't had any problems in my new T5 tank, but would follow the same steps if need be.

 

[MechEng99]

Has anyone tried using Interceptor on any of the Acanthastreas coming in that are dying? I was reading a few threads about this, and I was wondering if any of our "rescuers" had used it to success.

 

[MechEng99]

Alright...what do you all think I should do with this one? I know it's not going to survive as a full colony. But, I'm hoping it'll sprout off some babies. Anyone want to vote?

1. Let it be and hope it works out.

2. Flip it over into the sand (the bottom side has good tissue).

3. Score it across the top.

4. Cut the coral in half. Flip one part over on the sand and let the other part be.

5. Other?

 

[ritter6788]

I vote #1 and hope for anthocauli. You could cut it in half and try an experiment with each half too. If it's going to sprout babies a frag will work too.