Is my coral dead?

Sky04444 · 07/28/2015, 09:03 AM

I was given a small frag by a pet store. I'm not sure what species it is, neither did they, looks like eagle eye. It's been 24 hours and it hasn't opened and is turning pale. Is it dead?

organism · 07/28/2015, 02:39 PM

Always research purchases before making them, but we'll need a pic to know. Also I'd recommend posting in the new hobbyists forum or something along those lines to get more replies, this section of the forums is for coral propagation.

Sky04444 · 07/28/2015, 03:21 PM

Of course, of course. Thanks for replying. I'm pretty new to the site. Unfortunately I only have a mobile device and the site won't let me upload pictures. Thanks again

organism · 07/28/2015, 06:38 PM

I'll send you my email, you can send me the pics and I'll upload them here.

Sky04444 · 07/28/2015, 11:46 PM

Thank you so much! I sent you an email.

organism · 07/29/2015, 10:19 AM

Here's the pictures, I'm running errands and don't have much time to comment on them but the zoas have some kind of infection and the tank looks really new, how long has it been running? I'd post those pics in the zoanthids section as well

Sky04444 · 07/29/2015, 10:38 AM

Infectiom? Should I just take it out? It's been running a little over 3 months. Cycled and all my parameters are perfect.

organism · 07/29/2015, 01:39 PM

Post a thread like this one in this forum

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=425

and they'll tell you about a Furan dip, I don't have time at the moment to go over it unfortunately. You can get the picture links by quoting my post. They'll need good water movement too.

kegogut · 07/29/2015, 05:33 PM

I think the zoas look fine other than not being open. Give them some time zoas can be pretty hardy.

How old is the tank?

InOrderToBeAble · 08/11/2015, 06:07 PM

Sometimes they don't open for days. From those pictures, I can't tell if they are sick. Particularly since they are new to the tank but I did notice some fuzzy algae growing on the top of the polyp which might keep them from opening. Brush off the algae would be a great start.

07/28/2015, 09:03 AM	#1
Sky04444 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 21	Is my coral dead? I was given a small frag by a pet store. I'm not sure what species it is, neither did they, looks like eagle eye. It's been 24 hours and it hasn't opened and is turning pale. Is it dead?

07/28/2015, 02:39 PM	#2
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	Always research purchases before making them, but we'll need a pic to know. Also I'd recommend posting in the new hobbyists forum or something along those lines to get more replies, this section of the forums is for coral propagation. __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

07/28/2015, 06:38 PM	#4
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	I'll send you my email, you can send me the pics and I'll upload them here. __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

07/29/2015, 10:19 AM	#6
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	Here's the pictures, I'm running errands and don't have much time to comment on them but the zoas have some kind of infection and the tank looks really new, how long has it been running? I'd post those pics in the zoanthids section as well __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

07/29/2015, 01:39 PM	#8
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	Post a thread like this one in this forum http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=425 and they'll tell you about a Furan dip, I don't have time at the moment to go over it unfortunately. You can get the picture links by quoting my post. They'll need good water movement too. __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

07/28/2015, 03:21 PM	#3
Sky04444 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 21	Of course, of course. Thanks for replying. I'm pretty new to the site. Unfortunately I only have a mobile device and the site won't let me upload pictures. Thanks again

07/28/2015, 11:46 PM	#5
Sky04444 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 21	Thank you so much! I sent you an email.

07/29/2015, 10:38 AM	#7
Sky04444 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 21	Infectiom? Should I just take it out? It's been running a little over 3 months. Cycled and all my parameters are perfect.

07/29/2015, 05:33 PM	#9
kegogut Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: St.Louis Posts: 5,052	I think the zoas look fine other than not being open. Give them some time zoas can be pretty hardy. How old is the tank? __________________ Dave. "I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them." --Nicomo Cosca. Current Tank Info: 225 mixed w/ 225 sump 550 lbs live rock,3x MarinePure ceramic blocks,Skimz SM201,Geo 618 CR,Vectra L1,DOS automatic water changes,3x 250w MH w/ 4x actinic T5,All ran by Apex thru Fusion.--57 community tank w/ OR T-247,120 nem tank.

08/11/2015, 06:07 PM	#10
InOrderToBeAble Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 42	Sometimes they don't open for days. From those pictures, I can't tell if they are sick. Particularly since they are new to the tank but I did notice some fuzzy algae growing on the top of the polyp which might keep them from opening. Brush off the algae would be a great start.