new alvipora

[uclacsnerd]

hi all --

I picked up an alvipora frag at my LFS that was about 50% dead. Apparently someone took it back to him cuz it wasn't doing well in his tank, so I got it for $8. I'm having great luck with gonipora (flowerpot) which is supposed to be harder, so I thought why not?

My question is this: if I can save it, where will new growth start to appear? Will the dead branches start getting new polyps or will it start to grow out where the currently still alive polyps are? I kinda wanted to break off the dead part to make the shape fit in its place better but I won't if it might slow down any potential recovery.
Thanks.

 

[Witfull]

if all goes well it will recover. new growth will come from the existing healthy areas and radiate out. it will begin to cover the "dead areas" and take them over as it would any open rock surface by laying down new skeleton.
i have done this same thing with an organ pipe coral. the satisfaction is better that watching a frag grow,nowing you saved it.

 

[uclacsnerd]

thanks

ok, so it sounds like I should leave the "dead" branches alone. i'm really hoping I can save it. its look a lot happier already... fingers crossed .

 

[wooddood]

thanks wit thats good to learn.