Is this monti saveable?

[MatthewScars]

this is a strawberry monti. I got it yesterday from Manhattan Aquariums yesterday. when i got it it was a tad bleached, looked like it was very recently cut.

Is this beyond saving? or should I just let it heal up for a week or two? Im worried I wasted money on this thing.

its suppose to look like this:

 

[LongIslandAndy]

Could the hynopora below it, have stung it?

 

[premilove]

my rainbow monti was worse..it was about 10-15% alive before i decided to move it to the tank..the skin looked like someone took a potato peeler too the skeleton. right now its growing back, but not completely healed..i think you should place the monti as high as you can and away from all other corals.

 

[reefman]

montis r pretty resilient. just make sure it doesnt get sting by any neighboring corals or pick on and with good par n patience. it should have a great chance of growing back.

 

[MatthewScars]

the hydno didnt string it. its still about 3 inches away.

the frag is still pretty fresh cut, you can tell from the jagged edges. I have it about 4" from the water line. its getting tons of light. I have a pokerstar I beat the crap out of and it came back - but it wasnt as bad as this. Cant wait till it colors up though, its a great peice.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Move the monti, Hydno's can send out sweepers that can sting other corals a pretty good distance away. 3 inches to it is nothing.

 

[MatthewScars]

Move the monti, Hydno's can send out sweepers that can sting other corals a pretty good distance away. 3 inches to it is nothing.

Really - when? At night? Ive never seen them.

 

[noodleman]

if you think it's bleach having it so high up wouldn't be a good thing

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Really - when? At night? Ive never seen them.

Yes at night.

 

[DCG1286]

Yes at night.

Listen to the Chief.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Really - when? At night? Ive never seen them.

Mine sweep upto 8"

 

[Awibrandy]

I've hyad monties that were way worse of then yours and they have recoverred and look great.... Don't give up on it..

Could be just mine, but mine do better in lower light. I had to move mine down to middle to bottom of the tank. I run 3 - 250 watt MH just for reference..

Best wishes with it.....

BTW, why did you purchase it if you didn't think it would live?