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uclacsnerd · 11-20-2003, 02:21 PM

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.

11-20-2003, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
uclacsnerd Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	new alvipora 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. __________________ 60 GAL, 4x55W PC, 50 lbs Marshal Island Live Rock, 30 GALSump with filter sock & carbon, Refugium with 15 lbs LR, Mircale Mud. Blue Damsel, 3 Domino Damsels, Maroon Clown hosting in Green BTA and Rose BTA, 2 BiColor Anthias, Dusky Wrasse, Coris Wrasse, Cleaner Shrimp, Green Brittle Star, various polyps, shrooms, softies, LPS, tube anemone, GIANT green elephant ear.