help sps ora fell

reefdawg7 · 09/10/2008, 09:14 PM

I just found my ora blue tort upside down in the sand.

Should I cut off the top or leave it alone.

Looks like it lost some skin off the top.

Sssaltwater · 09/10/2008, 09:27 PM

You can either cut off the top to where the tissue is good, or if you're running a system with very low nitrates, are using RO/DI water, and maintain KH and Calcium levels it should slowly encrust back over the damaged area.

Good luck, Rick Soutas

suppressivefire · 09/10/2008, 10:20 PM

id say cut it so algae doesnt grow on it.

Amphiprion · 09/10/2008, 10:23 PM

IME, it should overgrow it, even with algae (of course, depending upon what kind of algae it is).

09/10/2008, 09:14 PM	#1
reefdawg7 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 217	help sps ora fell I just found my ora blue tort upside down in the sand. Should I cut off the top or leave it alone. Looks like it lost some skin off the top.

09/10/2008, 10:23 PM	#4
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	IME, it should overgrow it, even with algae (of course, depending upon what kind of algae it is). __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

09/10/2008, 09:27 PM	#2
Sssaltwater Moved On Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20	You can either cut off the top to where the tissue is good, or if you're running a system with very low nitrates, are using RO/DI water, and maintain KH and Calcium levels it should slowly encrust back over the damaged area. Good luck, Rick Soutas

09/10/2008, 10:20 PM	#3
suppressivefire Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: at the drag strip Posts: 1,948	id say cut it so algae doesnt grow on it.