montipora digitata help?

[chris88]

I have a red Montipora Digitata that was shipped very badly and came in very rough shape. A lot of the tissue appears to be melting away leaving behind bare calcium skeleton. Some of the branches, especially around the tips look fine and even has some great color and small polyp extension. I have only had it in the tank for a day but what I am wondering is if the melting away is going to spread over the whole coral, or will the coral survive and regenerate tissue. Obviously pending that the water parameters are fine and everything else is in check.

What do you think?

[fencer]

RTN ....if you can trim it to healthy tissue. I have only a small percentage of corals survive if left alone. Even then it not for sure

[Keri]

I might try fragging some of the good areas with full tissue, making sure you don't include any areas with no tissue. You can leave the parent skeleton behind and it may regrow but if not then at least you've still got some good pieces.

Do you have pics?


Here is a stupid "paint" pic of what I'm talking about, sorry, "paint" has it's limitations

[chris88]

i only have my cell phone with me so the pictures suck. the tissue resession is spread out all over and the coral is still very stressed. it would be hard to frag right now and expect it to do very well. it almost looks like the polyps are peeling off leaving behind a white base. the tips look pretty good though.

[MikeP]

Originally Posted by keri

i might try fragging some of the good areas with full tissue, making sure you don't include any areas with no tissue. You can leave the parent skeleton behind and it may regrow but if not then at least you've still got some good pieces.

Do you have pics?


Here is a stupid "paint" pic of what i'm talking about, sorry, "paint" has it's limitations

+1

[Snappy]

Originally Posted by Keri

I might try fragging some of the good areas with full tissue, making sure you don't include any areas with no tissue. You can leave the parent skeleton behind and it may regrow but if not then at least you've still got some good pieces.

Do you have pics?


Here is a stupid "paint" pic of what I'm talking about, sorry, "paint" has it's limitations

I agree 100%

[chris88]

well i fragged what i could. it is a sin to cut that coral apart like that. i didnt get to much out of it because the rtn spread a lot. i will post some pics if the frags turn out alright. what are the chances of it spreading to my other corals?

[Keri]

I know it hurts to cut it but...at least it's a digi, it will probably regrow quickly. I think if the RTN is caused by bad shipping and your water params are all in check your other corals should be ok.