Chalice Bleached?

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  1. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    My water melon chalice that I got from RE is bleaching :cry:
    It only has a lil bit of flesh left with like half a eye, Help please :(
     
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  2. 2in10

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    Try dipping it in a mixture of tank water and tincture of iodine. Use about 5 drop per cup of water. You can get the iodine at any drugstore.
     
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  3. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Bump
     
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  4. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    I have Kent iodine will that work?
     
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    It should. Leave it in there for 15 minutes.
     
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  6. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Would that maybe bring it back to life?
     
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  7. divott

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    hopefully it stops the bleaching, lets it heal , and then again hopefully it recovers and gets healthy.
     
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  8. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    Alright I'll try it brb
     
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  9. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    Is it bleaching or is it loosing its flesh or both?

    I was able to fully recover this chalice. I put it in partial shade at bottom of tank and left it alone for several months.

    I've got a b4/after picture at link that's 7 months old. It's a lot bigger now. Once it got to the point in the 'after' pic linked, I moved it up a few inches in full light and it's been there ever since.

    http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral/chalice-receding-66637-5.html#post684067

    [​IMG]
     
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  10. Xiztence

    Xiztence Gigas Clam

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    I'm not sure I can try to get a pic brb
    EDIT: Nvm my camera's dead I'll get it later tonight or tomorrow
     
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