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Is this Coral Dead??

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tachorn
, 12-08-2011 at 10:56 PM (1345 Views)
I hate to ask this but i was looking at the coral tonight and began to wonder if it was still alive. Coral was bought is early June and was identified as a Green Lobo, I looked at them and I am not real sure thats what it was. I have not seen any green around the edges in a few weeks. Is there anyway I can tell for sure if it is still alive?

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  1. jlemoine2's Avatar
    It looks like a lobo, but with the flesh drawn tight against the skeleton. I would say it's alive, but not very happy. The reddish color is a good indicator that it's not dead. The loss of the green could be in response to lighting. Have water parameters changed over the past month or so?
  2. Hat39406's Avatar
    I actual bought Green Lobos that looked drawn in like that. They are beautiful now though. Usually when coral are dead algae will start growing in the dead areas. That's one way of knowing. Like JLemoine said, check ya water quality. Could a new fish be nipping at it? Did you move it? Change lighting? I find they are very strong coral. Good luck!
  3. tachorn's Avatar
    My water has not changed, I had a power head fall while I was out of town and was pointed right at the coral. I am thinking that maybe what has caused it to draw up. I have a gsp and a few other soft corals that are doing really good.