new alvipora

uclacsnerd · 11-20-2003, 03:21 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.

Witfull · 11-20-2003, 03:29 PM

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 · 11-20-2003, 03:31 PM

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

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wooddood · 11-20-2003, 03:32 PM

thanks wit thats good to learn.

11-20-2003, 03:21 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.

11-20-2003, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
uclacsnerd Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Santa Monica Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	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 . __________________ 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.

11-20-2003, 03:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: marion. INDIANA Posts: 3,457 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	thanks wit thats good to learn. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

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