Bleached and Bleaching polyps.

I have been sucessful a couple times- but only when the bleaching was due to the lack of light.

Good job, I'm glad. I have seen some just toss the piece out, but they can be saved. A bleached coral isn't always a dead coral in my opinion. What do you think? It is definitely a long and slow process, but has great reward in seeing it color up slowly over time.


Mucho Reef

Here is a piece that I am most proud of for rescuing.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/DSCF8114.jpg

Here is a picture of it a month ago when it was disturbed.
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/DSCF0674.jpg

That's awesome Jarred. A true test of your dedication.

Jared did you do anything special to get it healthy again?

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BTW- Here is an article submitted by @adalius that may be helpful as well:
http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/fe...n-corals-9459/

The trick to saving corals is to leave them in one place medium light and medium flow. The less stressed they get in your tank the more likely they will become healthy again. I have rescued zoas from bleaching as well, you just do the same thing with them. Here is what the open brain looks like today.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/DSCF1218.jpg

nice save on that, looks awesome jarred

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Originally Posted by Jarred1

The trick to saving corals is to leave them in one place medium light and medium flow. The less stressed they get in your tank the more likely they will become healthy again. I have rescued zoas from bleaching as well, you just do the same thing with them. Here is what the open brain looks like today.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/DSCF1218.jpg

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i all so save a lot of corals this way got to have good flow over it so the algea dont start to grow on it and gives the coral a chance to make it. i found once algea start to grow on said coral its dies scaping off the algea if its all ready there seem to help a lot all so if it a chalice our sps cuting all dead tissue will save it a lot of time too but good flow is key

Hey Bill, you wrote everything I was gonna type. Great post my friend and thanks for sharing that.

Mucho Reef

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Originally Posted by Jarred1

The trick to saving corals is to leave them in one place medium light and medium flow. The less stressed they get in your tank the more likely they will become healthy again. I have rescued zoas from bleaching as well, you just do the same thing with them. Here is what the open brain looks like today.

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q...6/DSCF1218.jpg

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Great points. I try to shoot for even lower light at first than gradually increase it with more coral exposure. Good post man.


Mooch