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Neo_TA

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I recieved 3 new frags this weekend. Two acroporas and this one millipora. The acros are fine as are all my other corals, mainly monti's.
Tank specs
Temp= 79-82
Salinity= 1.025
Calc= Unknown I ran out of testing solution but like I said all other corals are doing great, I dose Kalk drip method.
Alk.=7.2dH
No recordable Nitrates or Phosphates
Lighting- 2X250W MH's 10K , 2X 40 W Actinics.
90 gal

The coral thats bleaching from the bottom up is about 10 inches from the surface, and I've had it since Sat.

Could it just be tramatized?
How do I help it?
Thanks in advance.
 

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I've had a few frag mortalities in the last year, and I think their associated with gluing the frag the day I received it. Now I let it acclimate in the tank for a few days befor gluing. Your pic looks like maybe that was the problem. If its holding steady since saturday hopefully that is all the dieback you will have...
 

Neo_TA

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Thanks for the advice. It definatly looks as though the mounting stuff (Aquastick) has irritated it. So know I learned something new, its amazing. So far it has been progessing since I first noticed it yesterday. Hopefully it will stop.
If not how long should I wait before doing something and what should I do?
 

Neo_TA

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Unfortunately its still progressing this morning, its been recomended to me to seal the area of bleaching with superglue gel. So tonight when I get home I'm going to try it. Also unfortunately I don't get home until 8:30pm, I have school after work today.
Anybody have any insights on this?
 

LauraH

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If it's still progressing, it might be some form of RTN. If it's still progressing the next time you check on it, I would cut off a healthy branch or two just in case the whole colony is consumed by whatever is causing it.
 

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