Long tentacle plate coral help!

[carlfike]

So today I noticed this bad spot on the coral. other than that it's healthy and just eat a large piece of squid yesterday. Should I remove the dead portion? Should I just clean it real well? Should I leave it alone?
Any input would be awesome.
Everyone in the tank is fine.
tank para
1.026
78F
0 amon
0 nitrite
0 nitrate
440 cal
1440 mag
9 alk

 

[dmatt88]

Has it been stung by another? Id not cut just monitor. If it continues to recede an iodine dip may b in order.

..........reefing. not for the faint of heart.

 

[carlfike]

Honestly matt I have no idea what happened. He's been inching his way around the sand and today he turned to where I actually noticed it. Think I should atleast clean it or will the CUC take care of that?

 

[dmatt88]

Id b tempted to at least take a powerhead n aim it at it n blow it off. May evoke a feeding response however I'm channelling jj here n I think he'd say iodine dip it. Keep in mind his stuff looks better than mine. Pm jjmoneyman n see what he thinks. Id feel awful bad if I harmed your coral.

Jj u listening? Ears burning?

..........reefing. not for the faint of heart.

 

[carlfike]

lol. So I have never done an iodine dip. is there an FAQ or a how to out there somewhere I should read?

 

[dmatt88]

I keep Kent marine iodine jj uses something else. I drip into the water til its the color of light tea set the coral in the water 30 seconds or so n back into tank.

..........reefing. not for the faint of heart.

 

[dmatt88]

I use tank water fyi. Pm jj. He is no doubt the coral king.

..........reefing. not for the faint of heart.

 

[jjmoneyman]

I've been feeling these vibes and now I understand why. He doesn't look like he's slimy there does he? If so give him a good blow with a turkey baster (I keep one in my fish room). It looks like it happened a while ago though. Maybe got stung, or burned with some salt creep that fell into the tank or just got covered by something on that side. I don't see exposed flesh so I really don't see the need for a iodine dip unless he is slimed up in that area. I wouldn't trim him either, just let nature take it's course as he looks just fine otherwise.

 

[carlfike]

thanks JJ I will monitor the little thing and see what happens. it's not slimy just dead there.

 

[jjmoneyman]

Just let nature take it's course. Looks like it happened some time ago.

 

[Doogle]

You see plates like that all the time. Give it time.
Kinda looks like mine except longer tentacles.