Fungia bleaching or dying ?

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This coral has been in my tank for two weeks. It has never opened up. I'd
expect it to stay closed for a few days maybe, but not this long. Today
it looked like this.
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pCrap.
pWater test show no NH4, NO2, NO3, or phosphates. pH is 8.1, temp 82,
Ca 345, SG 1.025, alk 10. I suspect it's dying (or dead), but I'm hoping
it's just bleached with a chance to come back. Any thoughts or advice ?
Do I need to get it out of my tank NOW so it doesn't pollute my water,
or do I leave it in hoping it comes back ?
pTIA.
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Your Calcium is too low, but other than that is sounds fine. I wouldn't pull it
out. Even if it is a total loss, you may be surprised if it sprouts a couple of
babies at some point. What kind of current would you estimate it is receiving?
Are you attempting to target feed it at all?

Marc


"Patty, David & Alex Town" wrote:

This coral has been in my tank for two weeks. It has never opened up. I'd
expect it to stay closed for a few days maybe, but not this long. Today it
looked like this.

http://mywpages.comcast.net/pattyand...f/MVC-076F.jpg

Crap.

Water test show no NH4, NO2, NO3, or phosphates. pH is 8.1, temp 82, Ca 345,
SG 1.025, alk 10. I suspect it's dying (or dead), but I'm hoping it's just
bleached with a chance to come back. Any thoughts or advice ? Do I need to get
it out of my tank NOW so it doesn't pollute my water, or do I leave it in
hoping it comes back ?

TIA.

D.T.

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