Think my trachyphyllia is dying...

[cr500_af]

So, over the last 24 hours we've gone from normal to this:

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The normal "fluffy" outer edge is pinched, and the mouth is gaping. Color has darkened up a fair amount, opposite of what I would have expected.

So, experts, am I right? And if so, anything to try to save it? I have no clue what to do to try to save this coral. And if it continues to degrade, at what point do I throw in the towel and pull it out of the tank?

 

[cr500_af]

Params are fine (no ammonia or nitrites; nitrate shows zero on salifert so it's not too high). Ca is 400, Mag 1275 and alk 4 meq/l (which, though a little lower than I want, is the way they've been for a while). Nothing picks on it, and I have been spying with a red light. No clues so far. The brain has been in the tank since May, and has grown substantially (though it has pretty much always rejected target feeding).

 

[cr500_af]

Thanks. How bad is this thing prone to fouling the water if it does kick the bucket, and at what point is it a write-off?

 

[johnr2604]

cr500_af;428298 wrote: Thanks. How bad is this thing prone to fouling the water if it does kick the bucket, and at what point is it a write-off?

I NEVER give up on a coral untill its completely gone. If its in your 90 I bet it won't foul the water.

 

[cr500_af]

Sounds good to me. I'll keep it where it was happy for a long time and hope for the best.

 

[kzoo]

Try feeding again best way is with the top part of a 2-liter, cover it and inject the food in the top. Keeps fish from getting the food and getting blown away.

 

[smoothie]

Hopefully it just used the restroom, but do try feeding it a)protected with the lights on or b) with the lights out to do away with most competition

 

[jesspete]

I've seen my brains do funny things. I wouldn't worry if you're just looking at a 24 hr window for now.