RTN tissue

[Creetin]

if i have a rtn/rtn-ing colony in my tank, and i dont remove it, will it spread to the rest of the colonies in the tank?

we are talking about different species of sps here...

[FuEl]

It might...rtn is caused by pathogens like vibrio..don't think these pathogens are species specific..

[minsmarine]

I think it might also, however one of my SPS gone RTN and I left in the tank to remind myself to be gentle to them ( it's Gone RTN cause I rescape my tank ). Now it's a week, so far so good.

Different speices.

If I am doing wrong thing , do let me know as well

[Chris]

I have SPS that RTN partially and then stopped. I left it untouched. The healthy part continue to grow over the RTN part.

[AlfaRomeo]

I think with enuff flow in the tank, an RTNing SPS will most prob not affect the rest of the colonies in the tank. This is of cos with the assumption that your skimmer and the rest of the filtration is up to scratch. Run Carbon 24/7 too just to be on the safe side.

I have a few experieneces already with RTN and my first 1 or 2 resulted in complete RTN and the specimen needed to be thrown away. I also had 1 or 2 specimens that RTNed halfway but the colony seems to be recovering and flesh is growing back unto the bare skeleton..

[surfedelic]

I have come across a scientific report that RTN will spread if left in the same water -- the best is to partial change water if there is a major RTN event and then remove the coral to other Quarantine tank if possible.