SPS frqg , Is this dead or alive?

[Anonymous]

Is this dead or alive?
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[fungia]

i think its still alive but it looks bleached to me. i think i see polyps but i cant tell, sorry.

 

[brandon4291]

I would list it in terminally critical condition (if there is such) meaning I think I see some flesh that could regenerate a new colony, but this unlikely as the recession of tissue is almost 100%. What caused this, are any other stony corals showing signs of distress?

 

[brandon4291]

Acropora Palmata guys?

 

[Anonymous]

Low caclium
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[Anonymous]

You still have some chances... don't give up yet, and leave it in the tank.

 

[LauraH]

It looks like there is still some living tissue at the bottom containing zooxanthellae. I would leave it be and see what happens. If the remaining tissue starts to appear healthier, then I would cut away the dead parts and let the coral recover.