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Jollyblue

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FWIW thought I would pass this on. My GOB recently developed a lesion (perhaps a nibble?). Within 1 day it had turned into a whitish mass and had all the earmarks of something that would take out the coral in a couple of days. It started at the margin, and it had almost reached the mouth in a single day so dire measures seemed called for.

So I took the coral out of water and did the following:

Dug out all visible necrosis (knife, toothpicks, etc)
Used a syringe to flush the wound with 1) saltwater 2)freshwater 3)peroxide

My thinking was I didn't want to subject the healthy tissue to the bacterial mass as I cleaned it, so that's why I took it out of water.

Then I returned the coral to the tank. It was shocky for a day (probably from exposure), but is now (about a week later) expanding fully and re-claiming the exposed skeleton. The infection appears gone, but there is still some exposed tissue on the skeleton. It's eating, etc.

So it was a little scary, but I *think* the right move.

-K
 
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Cool.

It's great to know that it is growing over the exposed skeleton and eating. It sounds like it is well on the road to full recovery.

I don't suppose you took a series of pictures detailing the wound and surgery and then recovery? That would be sooooo cool!
 

Rikko

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I never would have thought of peroxide. Let me know what it's looking like in another 3 weeks or so.

...makes me want to start thinking about something to try for my poor elegance.. :(
 

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