+SChrisEV Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I have a favia that has been in my system for a few years now, it grow three times the size it was from when I got it, from one medium size to three separate sections medium to large. Then last year I move, and lost all my SPS and most of my LPS. This favia went through a rough patch, but made it. It had a good bit of die back, two of the three sections lost all their tissue (just coral skeleton left), on the third section the tissue shrunk down to less than a dime in size, with much of the skeleton exposed. Over the last several months it gets nice and plump, but has not seemed to grow much if at all. I was wondering if I should cut back the dead potions of the skeleton? Will that allow it to grow? Sorry I don't have a picture right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I would say take a dremel to the dead sections Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet'spride70 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 +1 to juiceman. it will not grow over dead skeleton.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 +1+ 1 It is estimated it will take a coral more than 3x longer to regrow over dead tissue than to grow new tissue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks for the info! I'll be cutting this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nano Reefer Ky Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Agreed. I have a rescue that absolutely refuses to regrow over the dead spots in the center. I have heard smoothing the skeleton with a dremel will work. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I guess I'll be the opponent here. I got a favia from a friend and it (the living part) was a dime size only while the skeleton was bigger than a golf ball. A year later the favia is about as large as a kiwi. It has taken completely over the dead skeleton. I am guessing this next year it will triple in size at it's current rate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+SChrisEV Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Well this weekend I cut the skeleton back, I think I got a little took close on one area, not on purpose, but part of the structure broke off when I cut. We'll see that happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Usually best to super glue skeleton where you cut to help prevent infection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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