how to indentify dead coral

[findingnemo]

Hi Im new to the site, I had ask some questions and got them answered thank you so much. But my new question is how do I know if my coral dies? And what impact will it have on my reef if it dies is there a procedure for the water if it dies?

 

[reefman]

u would need to b more specific on which coral u r talkin bout
no need 2 yell ,chill :lol:

 

[alti]

softies will wither and completely melt and stonies will lose all their flesh and leave a bright white skeleton behind. if the coral is small theres nothing to worry about, but if a big open brain or similar coral dies i would change the carbon and maybe do a small water change.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Your tank is cycling so if it dies it doesn;t matter it will just further the cycle. When the cycle is complete you may need to do a water change to lower your nitrates and all will be fine. Take a pic of the Coral and post it and we can tell you if it is dead or not.

 

[digitalreefer]

is there a procedure for the water if it dies?

This depends on the coral's religious beliefs, but often burial or cramation are viable options.

Ok, but seriously... I've had corals I thought were dead and weeks later opened up and look great now (LPS) so don't take the skeletons out until you're 100% sure (or move them to a QT tank if they're an eyesore in the main tank)

 

[barebucta]

u would need to b more specific on which coral u r talkin bout
no need 2 yell ,chill :lol:

LOL.....

 

[findingnemo]

Purple Acropora and other types of acropora