To clip or not?

[Jmason95]

Alk swings in my tank caused a portion of the encrusted base of my Oregon Tort to die and turn white. The remainder of the frag looks good; color holding strong and polyps showing. I have my alk now under control and the frag has been in this condition for over a month.

The question is, will it start encrusting back over the dead tissue, or would it be better if I clip it and re-glue it on a new plug?

Thanks...

 

[flyyyguy]

If its the base and recession has completely stopped Id let it be.

 

[Frick]

If it is the tip, chop it before algae gets to it, and let it grow over that stump.

 

[mnswreefer]

If it is the tip, chop it before algae gets to it, and let it grow over that stump.

+1. You have more chance to make them grow back.

 

[Jmason95]

No it's a portion of the base, not tip. I would assume it would grow back over? I don't necessarily want to clip it, but I don't want to loose it. It appears to be doing ok and hasn't gotten any worse.

 

[mnswreefer]

I still clip it anyway and re-grow them. I think it safer that way. It'll grow back in time and will worth the wait at the end. Good luck.

 

[mike_cmu04]

I would clip away the dead and just let it grow back over the rock or plug whatever it is on..

 

[brandon7491]

leave it man if its just an alk swing just let the coral re encrust over the dead part. if you want to be really safe you could clip a frag of it for insurance but i would just let it be.

 

[aquaph8]

leave it man if its just an alk swing just let the coral re encrust over the dead part. if you want to be really safe you could clip a frag of it for insurance but i would just let it be.

+1 it should crust right back over.

 

[reeflover62]

Leave it be ! Had corals stn many times over the seven years keeping sps and they always comeback. That's if you can keep your tank somewhat stable.