Thanks for the rehab tips. I love that you documented it and will try this on my next die back incident. Can you share the method you used for the Caulastrea and Acropora corals? Is it the same as the documented method?
I have a Caulastrea that has receeded and would like to save it.
Hi James! Thanks for reading! The Caulastrea and Acropora rehabilitations had different methods, partially on purpose, and partially due to my own knowledge gains over time (and an inadvertent power outage!) Caulastrea always get dips in a tank water and 3% hydrogen peroxide dip (typically in a 4:1 ratio), which Acropora do not receive. There are two Acropora rehabilitations posted; one was treated for both AEFW and red bugs, while this one was treated for Alteuthellopsis corallina (gray bugs). For pests like these, I generally do a series of dips over weeks to break the lifecycle of the pods and flatworms. In other words, typically bringing back a Caulastrea to full health is easier. 🙂
If the Caulastrea was originally in your own tank when it receded, then it may not even need a dip (assuming it does not have Brown Jelly Syndrome or an infection). It may just need good tank parameters and prevention of algae from growing on its skeleton. I’ll see if I can post up some relevant articles soon to help point you in the right direction some more.
Thanks for the rehab tips. I love that you documented it and will try this on my next die back incident. Can you share the method you used for the Caulastrea and Acropora corals? Is it the same as the documented method?
I have a Caulastrea that has receeded and would like to save it.
Thanks.
Hi James! Thanks for reading! The Caulastrea and Acropora rehabilitations had different methods, partially on purpose, and partially due to my own knowledge gains over time (and an inadvertent power outage!) Caulastrea always get dips in a tank water and 3% hydrogen peroxide dip (typically in a 4:1 ratio), which Acropora do not receive. There are two Acropora rehabilitations posted; one was treated for both AEFW and red bugs, while this one was treated for Alteuthellopsis corallina (gray bugs). For pests like these, I generally do a series of dips over weeks to break the lifecycle of the pods and flatworms. In other words, typically bringing back a Caulastrea to full health is easier. 🙂
If the Caulastrea was originally in your own tank when it receded, then it may not even need a dip (assuming it does not have Brown Jelly Syndrome or an infection). It may just need good tank parameters and prevention of algae from growing on its skeleton. I’ll see if I can post up some relevant articles soon to help point you in the right direction some more.
Best wishes!