Scolymia receeding

[jedimaster1138]

What's the best course of action to deal with a scolly receding and showing skeleton? More light? Less light? Less flow? Hide it in the dark? Feed it more/feed it less? Stand on my head and sacrifice a rubber chicken?

I got it Wednesday. I saw a tiny little bit skeleton the first day (it was in shade for a day) now more and more every day. I'd say about 1/5 of the circumference has crumbled now, from the edge back to near the center portion...you know where the doughnut hole starts.

I have another one that is doing fine, though not from the same purchase. It's also on the sandbed, on a rock 28" or so from my Razors. I don't think it's anything predatory - i don't have any creatures that like meaty corals, or coral in general.

 

[albano]

Personally, I will never waste another cent on them... IME they are short lived and not worth the trouble

 

[jcdeng]

low light, low flow and feed a lot (more frequent).

albano: really? I thought scollies are actually very hardy and I still have the one I purchased as my first coral from 2 years ago. Its been through 2 tank moves and Sandy and alk swing. Bleached a bit at times but always come back full force.

 

[albano]

If it needs to be hand fed... It's not for me!

 

[Rob&Gab]

If it needs to be hand fed... It's not for me!

stop being lazy ! no hands need to go near it just turkey baste it with some choped up what ever you feed it.

 

[duke62]

stop being lazy ! no hands need to go near it just turkey baste it with some choped up what ever you feed it.

Ummm thats hand feeding. He isnt ACTUALLY using his hands . And im sure he is not lazy

 

[james1990]

I find that they have a hard time coming back once they go past a certain point of no return. They have that sharp spike-like skeleton that I think new tissue has a hard time growing into again.

 

[jerl77]

Never feed mine had them over a year now

 

[OGGISPORTS]

Best thing to do is to feed once a week too much feeding could hurt them.
low flow low light
you have a pic

 

[Arati]

I am with Albano F a scoly...

 

[Reefcowboy]

Ive had 5 for a long time, and to be honest, not sure why people keep them in the shade. I see them at times receding and i think its because the are at most times in the shade. Mine, when in direct light( they prefer sand, not on rock) its spreads itself like maybe 2x the size. As far as feeding, remember they have one hole, that serves purpose of eat, excrete at the same time. If you feed it too much, it wont digest the last few meals and you will be putting waste in your water. Feed it every 3-4 days and it should be fine. In my experience, lots of time they start receeding after being stung by other corals, nipped by animals or being in dark spots for long periods of time w/o feedings. These corals are not short lived; i know a guy who owns one for about 4 years now.

If you have a crab/ fish that could be picking on it, try to remove it. What another reefer stated here is true, if they are past a point they wont come back, but in your case, just keep it fed and stress free in a well lit( bottom tank) area and it should bounce back.
Hope this helps