don duncan Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I recently got some sps frags. The base of one is getting white. What can I do? all water parameters are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 You could snap off the frag about 1/8" above all the white and re-mount it. A few questions though: What did you use to mount the frag? (I use super glue GEL) What type of lighting and flow do you have? Is there anything near the frag that may be stinging it? Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don duncan Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 It is mounted with super glue. Flow seems good. Wave box and Korilla 4. Would you suggest more flow. Nothing near it to sting it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishypets Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 I didn't catch your lighting configuration and I don't think flow is your problem. Did you cut it off above the white and re glue it? It sounds like it may have gotten burned but that typically doesn't happen when you use super glue gel. It could have been stressed from the break (when it was fragged) and then the added stress of you touching it and the gluing may have pissed it off. How long has it been mounted? On a side note I typically glue my frags sideways. This helps establish a faster/bigger base and the corals seem to do better also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Sounds like STN, (Slow Tissue Recession), usually not much can be done other than frag it as mentioned above. Its also a common occurance in captivity. Just keep an eye out for sloughing, once it starts to lose flesh, its a gonner... Also, make sure youre not providing direct flow as opposed to random, indirect flow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimD Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Sounds like STN, (Slow Tissue Recession), usually not much can be done other than frag it as mentioned above. Its also a common occurance in captivity. Just keep an eye out for sloughing, once it starts to lose flesh, its a gonner... Also, make sure youre not providing direct flow as opposed to random, indirect flow. Actually, its Slow Tissue Necrosis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAY-ROC Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I had the same problem frags, even whole colonies losing tissue and i couldnt guess why. I asked and someone asked what my alk was at and it was low low low... Like 4 . I got that under control and im starting to get my corals back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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