SuncrestReef Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I'm still cleaning up the brown jelly syndrome in my tank. My Hollywood Stunner was very easy to trim off the dead areas. However, my Green Slimer has several branches with varying degrees of damage. Since I've never fragged any of my corals (still new to the hobby) I'm looking for guidance on what and how much I should cut off. Here's the full view of the damaged frag: And here's a close-up detail of some of the damaged areas: I'm wondering if I should just cut off the most damaged tips (at the red lines) or cut off whole branches (at the yellow lines)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Hammer... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted December 31, 2018 Author Share Posted December 31, 2018 22 minutes ago, Manny Tavan said: Hammer... I'm looking for real advice, please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I wouldn't suggest fragging unhappy SPS because it tends to have poor chances. Coral that has died back and then had the conditions corrected will regrow over it's old dead skeleton much faster than having to create it from scratch. If you are merely trying to salvage the specimen, break it in to individual branches but I wouldn't go trying to remove dead tips. That's going to create a lot more damaged surface for infection to set in. Generally you'd want at least 1-1.5" for acro's as well. Multi-headed would be better. Final summation, this isn't a good candidate right now for fragging apart. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 I would frag it. But I would also be treating your tank with antibiotics. vacuuming and removing sick stuff IMO is not going to due enough., 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I would frag off the brown tips with bone cutters, about a quarter inch into the healthy tissue. So, I would frag between your red and yellow lines, closer to the red lines. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 3 minutes ago, Lexinverts said: I would frag off the brown tips with bone cutters, about a quarter inch into the healthy tissue. So, I would frag between your red and yellow lines, closer to the red lines. Good luck! I would also try to give each colony a quick dip in Melafix—2 to 3 minutes, no more than that. Jeff should have Melafix, otherwise Petco usually has it. Melafix is harsh, but I recommend it because it is the only thing I have heard people have used on brown jelly (usually with lps). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 Thanks to all for your input. Unfortunately I came down with the flu, so my corals aren't the only ones who are sick. I spent 18 hours in bed over the past 24 hours, so it might be a while before I get out of the house to pick up any Melafix. Hopefully yesterday's dipping in Revive will at least slow down the progression. In hindsight I wish I would have examined the ciliates again under the microscope after dipping to see if they were still moving, but unfortunately I didn't take any additional samples. I'll post an update once I get back on my feet. Happy New Year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 txt me your number i can run over some melafix to you... i also have that handy dandy BRS dipping collender thing. cheerspdxmb Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuttleFishandCoral Posted January 1, 2019 Share Posted January 1, 2019 I’m would be happy to swing by and take a look. Sorry to hear u aren’t feeling well. I don’t have anything planned tomorrow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 I'd like to give a big Thank You to Brian @pdxmonkeyboy for the Melafix & fragging tools, and Jeff @CuttleFishandCoral for the house call & advice. I'm always impressed by how reefers go out of their way to help each other in this hobby. Here's to hoping 2019 is a successful year in reef keeping! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 No problem. It always feels good to pay it forward... Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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