Dead or Alive

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by GreyGhost, Nov 3, 2009.

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  1. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    It came in the mail like this. It shipped way to slow. It took USPS 3 days to get it here. How can I tell if it is alive or not?
     

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  2. NEW REEFER

    NEW REEFER Fire Worm

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    whats is supposed to be???
     
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  3. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    It is a plate coral.
     
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  4. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    it doesnt look good IMO, but maybe it will come back.. 3 days is a long time for an LPS..
     
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  5. Jm'sRSM

    Jm'sRSM Fire Shrimp

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    looks OK...just keep an eye on it, hope it pulls threw.
     
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  6. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    it looks alive, not sure for how long. I wouldn't move it at all, let it chill. Keep us posted.
     
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  7. Bunner

    Bunner Bubble Tip Anemone

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    yikes.... doesn't look good to me.
     
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  8. TritonsGarden

    TritonsGarden 3reef Sponsor

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    Looks good to me. I received one once and the tissue was almost completely gone. Almost threw it in the trash. Two months later it had completely healed.

    Jack
     
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  9. ReefDaily

    ReefDaily Skunk Shrimp

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    Hard to tell. I've received corals like this in the mail and sometimes they pull through, sometimes they don't.

    Give it time and make sure it's more than comfortable!
     
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  10. GreyGhost

    GreyGhost Purple Spiny Lobster

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    is that the natural color?
     
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