4 year old Fiji Leather Developing Necrotic Tissue

boombox3 · 09/09/2018, 06:02 PM

Hey reefers I need some help,

I have a four year old Fiji leather that has been thriving ever since I got it. Now there is some necrosis on a piece of the coral. Is the best possibility of survival cutting the infected growth? Dipping with iodide? This coral is not shedding it is necrosis without a doubt but still appears healthy.

Those who are experienced with this coral....What other methods have you guys used for survival?

mcgyvr · 09/10/2018, 04:40 AM

Removing the dying/dead tissue is usually the best bet..

boombox3 · 09/10/2018, 05:23 PM

So i cut around the dead tissue and some good coral. Did the iodide dip for 30 seconds on this part of the coral only... So far all polyps have extended... Lets see what happens in the next few days... Praying for a miracle. Love this coral too much.

Sugar Magnolia · 09/10/2018, 05:50 PM

As long as you sliced it cleanly and dipped it, it should recover just fine.

boombox3 · 09/10/2018, 06:14 PM

Thanks for sharing... I'll keep you posted to see if it worked for me.

boombox3 · 09/11/2018, 04:04 PM

So far no necrotic tissue is seen from the area that was cut. Coral is still happy. Still crossing my fingers.

09/09/2018, 06:02 PM	#1
boombox3 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 170	4 year old Fiji Leather Developing Necrotic Tissue Hey reefers I need some help, I have a four year old Fiji leather that has been thriving ever since I got it. Now there is some necrosis on a piece of the coral. Is the best possibility of survival cutting the infected growth? Dipping with iodide? This coral is not shedding it is necrosis without a doubt but still appears healthy. Those who are experienced with this coral....What other methods have you guys used for survival?

09/10/2018, 04:40 AM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Removing the dying/dead tissue is usually the best bet.. __________________ Who me?

09/10/2018, 05:50 PM	#4
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	As long as you sliced it cleanly and dipped it, it should recover just fine. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

09/10/2018, 05:23 PM	#3
boombox3 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 170	So i cut around the dead tissue and some good coral. Did the iodide dip for 30 seconds on this part of the coral only... So far all polyps have extended... Lets see what happens in the next few days... Praying for a miracle. Love this coral too much.

09/10/2018, 06:14 PM	#5
boombox3 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 170	Thanks for sharing... I'll keep you posted to see if it worked for me.

09/11/2018, 04:04 PM	#6
boombox3 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 170	So far no necrotic tissue is seen from the area that was cut. Coral is still happy. Still crossing my fingers.