Plate Coral Health

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by JupiterSailfish, Dec 1, 2008.

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  1. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    I've had this Orange Plate Coral for almost a month now and there is a substantial difference in the color. What can I do?

    When I got it.
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    Now.
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    JupiterSailfish, Dec 1, 2008
    JupiterSailfish, Dec 1, 2008
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  2. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    hate to say it but I think it's dead, looks like that hermit was finishing it off from the rtn that probably sat in
     
    Iraf, Dec 1, 2008
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  3. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    I'm afraid Iraf is right... Try to frag it... I thin you have got nothing to lose now!
     
    Camilsky, Dec 1, 2008
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  4. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    I've read that plate coral will go strong for a while and randomly die for no apparent reason. It's bleached out for sure, and fragging it may save some of it, so i'd say Camilskys right. Sorry, it was a nice coral.
     
    LCP136, Dec 1, 2008
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  5. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    Lame. How would I go about fragging it?
     
    JupiterSailfish, Dec 1, 2008
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  6. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    Any guesses as to what went wrong? I have a fluorescent orange fungia...so this makes me nervous.
     
    Av8Bluewater, Dec 1, 2008
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  7. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    band saw is the easiest way, you can cut it with some really sharp snippers also but the LFS here uses a band saw to frag these, unless there is some tissue left though I wouldnt bother if it's just a skelly left then it's gone
     
    Iraf, Dec 2, 2008
    Iraf, Dec 2, 2008
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