Dying Closed Brain Coral

[shaka zulu]

At the seminar with Anthony Calfo I picked up at the auction a frag of Closed Brain Coral that he had cut with the wet-saw. It seemed to do well for the first few days, but now is losing the flourescent green algae between the ridges at a quick pace. It is secreting some mucus also, it appears. I am worried this poor thing is dying. All of my basic water parameters are normal as are temp and salinity. The lighting is not optimal but good.

Is this a normal condition after fragging or is this thing in real trouble? Any suggestions? Will the symbiotic algae grow back? What should I do to save it?

Many thanks...

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[sniggir]

I have never fraged a brain.. but I would try to give it some tome and maybe try spot feeding it... to help it bounce back

[shaka zulu]

Sounds like an idea... spot feeding was my next plan, but I wasn't sure if it needed more time. Thanks...