SPS Bleached

Nano · #1 03-16-2012, 11:42 PM

So my first sps bleached..

any Ideas why? Params are spot on, lighting is the exact same as the tank it came from.. its in high flow... not sure what happened here.. $30 down the tube..

fishytime · #2 03-16-2012, 11:46 PM

dont give up on it yet....SPS can come back from being bleached ....as long as it still has tissue and polyps its still alive......how long has it been in your tank?

Nano · #3 03-16-2012, 11:49 PM

No polyps I can see the whole frag is white. It's been in there almost 2 weeks and then today boom. Bleached.

NU-2reef · #4 03-16-2012, 11:52 PM

Sounds like RTN rapid tissue necrosis

reefwars · #5 03-16-2012, 11:55 PM

how did the monticap do for you??

Nano · #6 03-16-2012, 11:57 PM

Does that have anything to do with it being fragged the day I bought it?

Nano · #7 03-17-2012, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by reefwars

how did the monticap do for you??

The monticap is doing great even the small frag that was slightly bleached Is coming back.

NU-2reef · #8 03-17-2012, 12:07 AM

Could be, RTN tends to be a product of stress to the acro. There are many ways we can stress the coral so targeting the cause can be difficult. I only buy healed frags personally.

badAZZlars · #9 03-17-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by nanomano

Does that have anything to do with it being fragged the day I bought it?

No getting a fresh cut frag shouldn't matter as long as the params in your tank are ok. I actually prefer fresh cut frags when I get them from others.

Aquattro · #10 03-17-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by badAZZlars

No getting a fresh cut frag shouldn't matter as long as the params in your tank are ok. I actually prefer fresh cut frags when I get them from others.

Agreed.