On 8 January 2012, I received this dying Lobophyllia coral. It was covered in several nuisance species of algae, and it had both old and new damage.
Here it is overexposed for a better view of its condition.
As you can see, the bubble algae was quite severe.
By 13 May 2012, the coral was healed and regrowing.
What a difference only four months can make!
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Could you kindly share the specifics of the dip product(s), concentration, duration and days before repeating that you used for this rehabilitation? Thank you!!
Thanks for reading and reaching out! Great question. Unfortunately, over time I lost the info on the exact treatment for this particular coral (rescued in 2012). Plus, I’ve learned so much since then! I recommend checking out my post on dips here: https://coraleverafter.org/?p=578
If you haven’t seen it yet, please check out my talk at MACNA as it covers some of this information: https://coraleverafter.org/?p=1332
can you give us info how you have done it?
You have impeccable timing; another reader just asked the same thing! Unfortunately, over time I lost the info on the exact treatment for this particular coral (rescued in 2012). Plus, I’ve learned so much since then! I recommend checking out my post on dips here: https://coraleverafter.org/?p=578
If you haven’t seen it yet, please check out my talk at MACNA as it covers some of this information: https://coraleverafter.org/?p=1332