help needed to save toadstool coral

[Rachel Koktava]

Hi All

I have a toadstool coral that was recently stung by a Condalactus
anenome that for no apparent reason decided to wander around the tank.

Since then the coral has been in a pretty bad way and in the last few
days started to disintigrate. Part of it, however, is still extending
its polyps and I was wondering if anyone would know if its possible to
save it - perhaps by cutting off the "good" bit and grafting it to
some rock to grow into a new coral.

Any ideas would be appreciated

Rachel

[Xena Warrior Princess]

Go to reefcentral.com and search for toadstool.

The quick answer is yes, cut off the good part and hook it onto a new
substrate.

Jim...
"Rachel Koktava" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi All
>
> I have a toadstool coral that was recently stung by a Condalactus
> anenome that for no apparent reason decided to wander around the tank.
>
> Since then the coral has been in a pretty bad way and in the last few
> days started to disintigrate. Part of it, however, is still extending
> its polyps and I was wondering if anyone would know if its possible to
> save it - perhaps by cutting off the "good" bit and grafting it to
> some rock to grow into a new coral.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated
>
> Rachel

[Marc Levenson]

Hi Rachel,

Pull it and the rock it is attached to out of your tank. Using a very sharp
knife or razor blade, cut all the good tissue that you can, and simply rubber
band it to a new piece of rock. According to Anthony Calfo, you can't kill a
leather. (Of course, you aren't an anemone either.) <grin>

You could even make a few frags from it, to have several toadstools later.

Marc


Rachel Koktava wrote:

> Hi All
>
> I have a toadstool coral that was recently stung by a Condalactus
> anenome that for no apparent reason decided to wander around the tank.
>
> Since then the coral has been in a pretty bad way and in the last few
> days started to disintigrate. Part of it, however, is still extending
> its polyps and I was wondering if anyone would know if its possible to
> save it - perhaps by cutting off the "good" bit and grafting it to
> some rock to grow into a new coral.
>
> Any ideas would be appreciated
>
> Rachel

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[Rachel Koktava]

I've taken two cuttings ( all that was left really). I'm amazed at how
quickly it deteriorated.

I guess we wait to see what happens. Thanks for the help chaps

Rachel