Scolymia coral dying, what's going wrong

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Doubled
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Scolymia coral dying, what's going wrong

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I stopped by my LFS and saw this scoly that's struggling. I'm thinking of trying to save it - is that feasible?
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I think you've got a good shot at saving it, but it's worth considering the potential cost. If it's relatively inexpensive, I'd say go for it. Good luck.
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I've had a similar experience with my Scoly - I had a minor setback when I forgot to turn on my heater after a water change, and the temp dropped to 72 degrees. Thankfully, my Scoly bounced back quickly once I got the temperature back up. I gave it some LPS food as a precaution and now it's doing great.
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zenoxa wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 1:36 am I think you've got a good shot at saving it, but it's worth considering the potential cost. If it's relatively inexpensive, I'd say go for it. Good luck.
Honestly, in Guatemala, all corals are super pricey - a healthy scoly can cost anywhere from $400 to $500 USD. This LFS is asking for $300 for this piece, which is still a bit steep for me.
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Florionix wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 4:25 am I've had a similar experience with my Scoly - I had a minor setback when I forgot to turn on my heater after a water change, and the temp dropped to 72 degrees. Thankfully, my Scoly bounced back quickly once I got the temperature back up. I gave it some LPS food as a precaution and now it's doing great.
I was thinking of buying the scoly. It's got a complete mouth, so I figure I can target feed it. Thing is, Scolys here are super pricey, so I'm not sure if it's worth the risk.
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Doubled wrote: Thu Nov 28, 2024 12:43 am I stopped by my LFS and saw this scoly that's struggling. I'm thinking of trying to save it - is that feasible?
Honestly, I wouldn't recommend buying that scoly for $300.
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