HELP!!! LT Plate Is Receding

[Doug]

Not sure why you would wish to fresh water dip it, as I dont think it would help this problem. However not an expert on them. Tried one or two a way back when and they receded. Some think many of the plates should be left unharvested because of the problems keeping them.

Aquarists that I have seen with success in keeping them attribute it to feeding. Wonder if you tried something a bit larger like a piece of krill or perhaps even a piece of silversides or whatever those minnows are called.

Have a friend who,s had luck and will ask him tomm. what he suggests.

[RuGlu6]

May be like was mentioned before try different size food, however try a Smaller particle as well, i feed mine cyclopeze, and reefroids.
i would also stay away from deeping it
jm2cw

[The Grizz]

I have tried everything to feed him with no success. I think it is doomed as I have noticed today that my Coral Beauty & Blue Tang is starting to pick on the loose dying skin.

[Carmen]

By dipping it, I meant with either an iodine dip or Revive coral dip, something like that. Not sure if that is suggested for plates but I have used it for LPS successfully in the past to deal with brown jelly infection.
If the fish are picking it you can try to cover it with a strawberry basket until it can heal.
I have had the exact same thing happen with my brain (see my thread) and it has not been successful but worth a try I suppose.

[The Grizz]

Thanks Carmen, that would help if I had a strawberry basket,. Sorry to see your brain is suffering. Mine don't do much, wont open up at all. If it makes the night I am going to build something out of egg crate tomorrow.

Do you have a QT that would give you time to find or make something that will work. try a mixture of food put it in a blender and when you feed make sure it is right in the mouth area if it is going to eat it will draw it in.

Bill

[The Grizz]

I dont have my QT tank set up ATM but was thinking of moving it to my sump for the night. The light's are off now and the Beauty and B tang are now behind the rock snoozing.

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Carmen

By dipping it, I meant with either an iodine dip or Revive coral dip, something like that. Not sure if that is suggested for plates but I have used it for LPS successfully in the past to deal with brown jelly infection.
If the fish are picking it you can try to cover it with a strawberry basket until it can heal.
I have had the exact same thing happen with my brain (see my thread) and it has not been successful but worth a try I suppose.

This would be great to try if there was a LFS here that I could something to dip it in. This really sucks

[The Grizz]

Well I have some Revive coral dip on the way from Edmonton, going to set up my QT and hope it come's back.

[the marine apprentice]

the coral revive is in my car dude. ill see you when you getr home from supper