Will my brain coral ever heal?

JT101 · 05-27-2008, 01:36 PM

I have a bright green brain coral that almost immediately begin to recede (i.e., exposing skeleton) within days of putting it in my tank. It was in a tank with MH’s, when I bought it I only had the measly 64W PC’s that come stock with an AquaPod 24. I upgraded to 150W PC’s through nanocustoms.com and that seemed to “halt” the recession of tissue.

Problem is, after several months, the tissue isn’t growing back either.

It seems like the tissue recession stopped and never grew back. The exposed skeleton has grown some algae on it and even a little green coralline. I tried to scrub the algae off which did nothing other than make my brain coral slime-up. After a few days the slime was gone but nothing more nothing less on the coral.

To this day, the coral puffs up nicely but only in the dark, whereas my red/green open brain swells up 3x its normal size all day.

Any suggestions? Will this bright green open brain eventually heal over or will it stay this way?

Tru2nr · 05-27-2008, 02:12 PM

you have pics of this it may help in seeing if it will grow back or not

JT101 · 05-27-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Tru2nr

you have pics of this it may help in seeing if it will grow back or not

I'll try to post a pic 2-nite, thanks.

John

prow · 05-27-2008, 03:15 PM

yup need a pic for this one. have you done any dips or anything yet?

JT101 · 05-28-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by prow

yup need a pic for this one. have you done any dips or anything yet?

Soroy folks, couldn't snap a pic last night, tonight for sure...

No, never did a "dip". I've heard of these - exactly what is it? A diluted iodine solution or something?

JT101 · 05-29-2008, 11:07 PM

Sorry about the delay, finally snapped a couple of pics. I admit they're not the best (a little fuzzy) but I think they depict the situation.

As you can see, there is some green fuzzy algae on the exposed skeleton. It's not hair algae, it is very short, almost like green coraline.

The white dot is a tiny snail (I have milliions ofn, they only come out at night). This pic was taken with flash about 2 hours after "lights out" (you can see a small palythoa colony that is all closed-up due to the darkness).

Any thoughts/suggestions about this brain? Is it hopelessly gone beyond repair, or does it still have a chance?

Thanks
John

sasquatch · 05-29-2008, 11:10 PM

wheres the pic??

vdituri · 05-29-2008, 11:11 PM

Um, where are these pics?

sasquatch · 05-29-2008, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vdituri

Um, where are these pics?

slowpoke lol

JT101 · 05-29-2008, 11:17 PM

Sorry, had a senior moment (gurgle drool)...

See my above post, pics are up now.

vdituri · 05-29-2008, 11:22 PM

lol.
Where'd these pics come from?

Sorry Steve, I can't keep up with you.

rlcline76 · 05-29-2008, 11:38 PM

I see them in the gallery.

sasquatch · 05-30-2008, 10:17 AM

my experience with the greens is, they dont like bright, its opening in the dark because its feeder bits are getting crisped in the light, the two brown bits are probably burns, as its survived the tissue loss in the big area its a fighter, find a cave and put it in or put some cover over it, are those candy canes next to it/ they can pack a punch too

JT101 · 05-30-2008, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sasquatch

my experience with the greens is, they dont like bright, its opening in the dark because its feeder bits are getting crisped in the light, the two brown bits are probably burns, as its survived the tissue loss in the big area its a fighter, find a cave and put it in or put some cover over it, are those candy canes next to it/ they can pack a punch too

The two closed polyps near the "dead" area are a couple of palythoas that are closed because it was dark when I took this pic (I used flash).

The brain coral has NOT been in this spot for more than a fwe days, it was actually on the sand and I just moved it for a little while. While it was on the sand it had NOTHING within "reach".

I'll try shading it and see how it does. If anything, it will help to kill the green algae that has grown on the skeleton.

PS - Even if the algae does NOT die, will a brain coral try to grow over it anyway?

Thanx

Tru2nr · 06-01-2008, 12:29 PM

i think it'll just try and start building a new skeleton? but i have no idea but it looks like with the proper care it will come back ive seen them alot worse and they've come back i think you just have way to much light on it

05-27-2008, 01:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
JT101 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hicksville NY Posts: 622 View Gallery Karma Komment	Will my brain coral ever heal? I have a bright green brain coral that almost immediately begin to recede (i.e., exposing skeleton) within days of putting it in my tank. It was in a tank with MH’s, when I bought it I only had the measly 64W PC’s that come stock with an AquaPod 24. I upgraded to 150W PC’s through nanocustoms.com and that seemed to “halt” the recession of tissue. Problem is, after several months, the tissue isn’t growing back either. It seems like the tissue recession stopped and never grew back. The exposed skeleton has grown some algae on it and even a little green coralline. I tried to scrub the algae off which did nothing other than make my brain coral slime-up. After a few days the slime was gone but nothing more nothing less on the coral. To this day, the coral puffs up nicely but only in the dark, whereas my red/green open brain swells up 3x its normal size all day. Any suggestions? Will this bright green open brain eventually heal over or will it stay this way?

05-27-2008, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my brain coral ever heal? you have pics of this it may help in seeing if it will grow back or not __________________ My 55g Chronical of addiction... Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!! WARNING: Corals in Tank, Add Crabs at own risk

05-27-2008, 03:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
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05-29-2008, 11:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
JT101 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hicksville NY Posts: 622 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my brain coral ever heal? Sorry about the delay, finally snapped a couple of pics. I admit they're not the best (a little fuzzy) but I think they depict the situation. As you can see, there is some green fuzzy algae on the exposed skeleton. It's not hair algae, it is very short, almost like green coraline. The white dot is a tiny snail (I have milliions ofn, they only come out at night). This pic was taken with flash about 2 hours after "lights out" (you can see a small palythoa colony that is all closed-up due to the darkness). Any thoughts/suggestions about this brain? Is it hopelessly gone beyond repair, or does it still have a chance? Thanks John

05-29-2008, 11:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Will my brain coral ever heal? wheres the pic?? __________________ castawayreefers.com

05-29-2008, 11:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Will my brain coral ever heal? Um, where are these pics? __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

05-29-2008, 11:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
JT101 Neon dottyback Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hicksville NY Posts: 622 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my brain coral ever heal? Sorry, had a senior moment (gurgle drool)... See my above post, pics are up now.

05-29-2008, 11:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,730 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Will my brain coral ever heal? lol. Where'd these pics come from? Sorry Steve, I can't keep up with you. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

05-29-2008, 11:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
rlcline76 Manta Ray Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,365 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my brain coral ever heal? I see them in the gallery.

05-30-2008, 10:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Will my brain coral ever heal? my experience with the greens is, they dont like bright, its opening in the dark because its feeder bits are getting crisped in the light, the two brown bits are probably burns, as its survived the tissue loss in the big area its a fighter, find a cave and put it in or put some cover over it, are those candy canes next to it/ they can pack a punch too __________________ castawayreefers.com

06-01-2008, 12:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Tru2nr Elegance coral Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,169 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Will my brain coral ever heal? i think it'll just try and start building a new skeleton? but i have no idea but it looks like with the proper care it will come back ive seen them alot worse and they've come back i think you just have way to much light on it __________________ My 55g Chronical of addiction... Mistakes Have been made in the past.....still trying to clean up from them in the present....mistakes will be made in the future.....so what do we do?...... we party until we make another mistake!!!! WARNING: Corals in Tank, Add Crabs at own risk

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