Need help with a Fungia

mmullaly · 12/18/2009, 08:58 AM

A torch coral fell on top of a fungia last night. It was only there for about 5 minutes or so. This morning I saw that about a 5th of the fungia is showing it's skeleton (turning white).
Will this guy bounce back?
Anything I should do ?

Thanks

swannyson7 · 12/18/2009, 10:27 AM

Although most LPS is quite hardy, in my experience Fungias are an exception. Keep an eye on it and if the tissue begins to melt, I would bust out the dremel. I had a fungia that was stung by a hammer and it had the same initial symptoms. After 2 or 3 days, it had an onset of brown jelly from the stress and I cut out the damaged section. It took a few months, but it eventually grew back and I've had no problems since. Good luck!

spw4949 · 12/18/2009, 10:32 AM

How long has it been in your tank? I had a brain(oulyphyllia) that got stung by my RBTA, I moved it as soon as I saw the tissue damage & it is rebounding nicely. All I'm doing differently is I've steppud up the feedings) You could use an iodine dip(sold commercially) but I would just tell you make sure that your params are good, do a water change just to up the amount of trace elements in your tank & hope for the best. They are usually pretty hardy so all you can do at this point really is wait it out......good luck, keep us posted.

Whisperer · 12/18/2009, 10:38 AM

It may come back. Tissue will slowly grow back from the leading edge. My fungia even grew on algae covered (short) skeleton.

12/18/2009, 08:58 AM	#1
mmullaly Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Feasterville, PA Posts: 97	Need help with a Fungia A torch coral fell on top of a fungia last night. It was only there for about 5 minutes or so. This morning I saw that about a 5th of the fungia is showing it's skeleton (turning white). Will this guy bounce back? Anything I should do ? Thanks __________________ Nothing like the smell of skimmate in the morning ! Current Tank Info: 155G Bow, 40G sump, Shallow Sand Bed, Mixed Reef, ETSS SumpBuddy 60 Skimmer,6 AI Sol Blue lighting, 2 Vortec MP40w, Apex Lite Controller, Iwaki MD40RLXT Return, Iwaki MD55RLT for Skimmer, ATS, GFO and GAC Reactor

12/18/2009, 10:32 AM	#3
spw4949 Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Albany, N.Y. Posts: 1,594	How long has it been in your tank? I had a brain(oulyphyllia) that got stung by my RBTA, I moved it as soon as I saw the tissue damage & it is rebounding nicely. All I'm doing differently is I've steppud up the feedings) You could use an iodine dip(sold commercially) but I would just tell you make sure that your params are good, do a water change just to up the amount of trace elements in your tank & hope for the best. They are usually pretty hardy so all you can do at this point really is wait it out......good luck, keep us posted. __________________ Steve Current Tank Info: 46 gal bowfront, mixed reef, 2x250W current outer orbit w/4x39W T5 ,10 gal fuge....38 gallon aggressive FOWLR, 10 gallon sump.

12/18/2009, 10:38 AM	#4
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	It may come back. Tissue will slowly grow back from the leading edge. My fungia even grew on algae covered (short) skeleton. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

12/18/2009, 10:27 AM	#2
swannyson7 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bantam, Connecticut Posts: 2,398	Although most LPS is quite hardy, in my experience Fungias are an exception. Keep an eye on it and if the tissue begins to melt, I would bust out the dremel. I had a fungia that was stung by a hammer and it had the same initial symptoms. After 2 or 3 days, it had an onset of brown jelly from the stress and I cut out the damaged section. It took a few months, but it eventually grew back and I've had no problems since. Good luck!