Necrotic tissue in Sarcophyton

[toddius]

Bornemann and others describe the way Sarcophtyon spp. and other octocorals can become "necrotic" or "cheesy". I bought a "creamy yellow" colored Toadstool this week, and there are some spots on it that look darker yellow than others. Is this the "cheesiness?" I'm not certain the coral is sick, as most of the polyps are out and fully extended. Are there any pictures/articles on the web abotu disease in softies, particularly sarcophtyon? Can anyone describe what a sick one would look like?

 

[Nelliereefster]

This is an easy fix. Remove the sarco, use tank water in a container, hold the frag under water and lightly brsh off the dying/infected tissue with a toothbrush. Once clean, put a few drops on tincture of iodine, let it sink in for about a minute then, rinse it in the container water and return to your iplay tank. It works!!!