Coral conservation, one polyp at a time.
This Lobophyllia coral was badly receded, as shown by the remaining pink skeleton. 14 July 2012
By only a month later, on 14 August 2012, the coral was mostly healed and regrowing.
About six months later, 6 January 2013, the coral was fully healed and growing well.
Although the coral’s growth rate was not ideal, by 11 August 2014, it had formed a second polyp. Coloration was also phenomenal.
In 2.5 years, this Lobophyllia coral went from nearly dead to thriving with a new polyp.
This Trachyphyllia (?) came in on 2 June 2012.
By 14 August 2012, the coral’s center recovered.
By 6 January 2013, the coral was nearly healed, with a circular shape.
After roughly a year and a half, on 8 December 2013, the coral was back to its full glory.
This dying coral (Homophyllia bowerbanki) was found injured at a local fish store on 10 February 2013. A fish had been nipping at it, which made diagnosis easy. This was a low risk rescue for me, and Homophyllia bowerbanki is my favorite species of coral – a win!
By 31 March 2013, the coral was recovering nicely.
The coral recovered after four months (15 June 2013).
As the coral flourished, so did its colors (2 November 2013). Never did I expect a stunner like this!!
