Is my plate coral dead?

CMG · 05-18-2008, 04:41 PM

My plate coral had two rocks drop on it some weeks ago. It did ok for a few days but now only a small portion of it puffs up at night. The tenticles still come out as if trying to catch food but it wont eat any food I give it. I assume this means its dead? I dont know??? Anyone know how to tell if t is dead and if so do I just trash it or how does that work? I really dont want to get rid of it if I am not sure its 100% dead. Thank you.

Dentoid · 05-18-2008, 04:52 PM

It appears to have healthy flesh on the skeleton in the photo. If the tentacles are coming out, then it's not dead. These corals tend to die slowly, unless it's some kind of RTN event. I would keep an eye on it. Perhaps it is just healing from the recent trauma or it's not hungry. I have also heard that when these corals are stressed or dying, often they will send off babies around their periphery.

lcstorc · 05-18-2008, 05:02 PM

If it is inflating at all I would continue to give it a chance. It just might make it.

CMG · 05-18-2008, 05:56 PM

Ok, thank you. I will keep trying for sure!

Triggerjay · 05-19-2008, 12:10 AM

It is still kicking!

Jason

aquaman3680 · 05-19-2008, 12:15 AM

How often are you feeding it?

This could actually be a major problem as if you feed it too much it has no reason to puff up, essentially over feeding it. I would probably stop feeding it for awhile. You should only feed it 1-2 times a week. But it is certainly still alive!

Matt

CMG · 05-19-2008, 01:08 AM

I was only feeding it once a week but maybe it was too much food plus the rock falling on it?

CMG · 05-21-2008, 01:56 AM

Here is a little update....not looking so good. It started to turn white in one area???

lcstorc · 05-21-2008, 07:29 AM

Looks like a possible sighn of improvement. Let's hear what the experts have to say.

mps9506 · 05-21-2008, 08:12 AM

Definetly took a turn for the worse. Looks like it lost it's flesh where the white areas are. Not just bleaching, but tissue loss. These guys seem particularly sensitive to tissue damage, and it appears that probably caused some major problems.

CMG · 05-21-2008, 02:03 PM

I would agree, doesnt seem good at all. I think it has been dying very slowly for the last few weeks.

I read online (not that everything I read online is true) that when they do finally kapoot not to take them out of the tank because as mentioned in an above post they make babies when dying and they may soon become aparent. I dont have the link right now.

msbdiving · 05-21-2008, 02:44 PM

I placed mine specifically so nothing could fall on it after reading your thread. Sorry for your loss. Hopefully the babies will come soon. I am currently nursing a candycane back to health after it fell into my frogspawn.

CMG · 05-21-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by msbdiving

I placed mine specifically so nothing could fall on it after reading your thread. Sorry for your loss. Hopefully the babies will come soon. I am currently nursing a candycane back to health after it fell into my frogspawn.

Thank you. I am glad I could indirectly help! haha. I fell silly because I was scrubbing a rock with a toothbrush and a syphon hose to get some hair algae off and whamo, it fell on the plate coral. It was puffed up at the time too so I know it got the flesh really good.

05-18-2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 587 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Is my plate coral dead? My plate coral had two rocks drop on it some weeks ago. It did ok for a few days but now only a small portion of it puffs up at night. The tenticles still come out as if trying to catch food but it wont eat any food I give it. I assume this means its dead? I dont know??? Anyone know how to tell if t is dead and if so do I just trash it or how does that work? I really dont want to get rid of it if I am not sure its 100% dead. Thank you. __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

05-18-2008, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,240 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Is my plate coral dead? It appears to have healthy flesh on the skeleton in the photo. If the tentacles are coming out, then it's not dead. These corals tend to die slowly, unless it's some kind of RTN event. I would keep an eye on it. Perhaps it is just healing from the recent trauma or it's not hungry. I have also heard that when these corals are stressed or dying, often they will send off babies around their periphery. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

05-18-2008, 05:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my plate coral dead? If it is inflating at all I would continue to give it a chance. It just might make it. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

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CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 587 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my plate coral dead? Ok, thank you. I will keep trying for sure! __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

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Triggerjay Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 2,065 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my plate coral dead? It is still kicking! Jason __________________ The start of my journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...xperience.html My current journey: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ld-thread.html My clownfish breeding log: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ne-fishes.html

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aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,133 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my plate coral dead? How often are you feeding it? This could actually be a major problem as if you feed it too much it has no reason to puff up, essentially over feeding it. I would probably stop feeding it for awhile. You should only feed it 1-2 times a week. But it is certainly still alive! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

05-19-2008, 01:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 587 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my plate coral dead? I was only feeding it once a week but maybe it was too much food plus the rock falling on it? __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

05-21-2008, 01:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 587 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my plate coral dead? Here is a little update....not looking so good. It started to turn white in one area??? __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

05-21-2008, 07:29 AM	#9 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,008 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my plate coral dead? Looks like a possible sighn of improvement. Let's hear what the experts have to say. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

05-21-2008, 08:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,436 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Is my plate coral dead? Definetly took a turn for the worse. Looks like it lost it's flesh where the white areas are. Not just bleaching, but tissue loss. These guys seem particularly sensitive to tissue damage, and it appears that probably caused some major problems. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

05-21-2008, 02:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
CMG Torch coral Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 587 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my plate coral dead? I would agree, doesnt seem good at all. I think it has been dying very slowly for the last few weeks. I read online (not that everything I read online is true) that when they do finally kapoot not to take them out of the tank because as mentioned in an above post they make babies when dying and they may soon become aparent. I dont have the link right now. __________________ My Chronical: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wlr-setup.html 40g, Purple Dartfish (squirley), Banggai Cardinal (Spot), 3 sand sifting snails, 3 nerite snails and a golden banded shrimp (Batman).

05-21-2008, 02:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
msbdiving Ricordea Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 193 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my plate coral dead? I placed mine specifically so nothing could fall on it after reading your thread. Sorry for your loss. Hopefully the babies will come soon. I am currently nursing a candycane back to health after it fell into my frogspawn.

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