Bleached Coral from shipping stress?

[newfly]

First time order from frags online. Just received the package today. 3 out of 5 frags looks like its turning white/bleached which i assumed its due to shipping stress. Dip and put into the tank. The other 2 frags looks healthy.

Is it common and how likely the frag recover?

 

[Turkeysammich]

Should have taken pics in the bag to show sender. Take pictures now and tell them.

 

[newfly]

arg.. rookie mistake. I already took them out and put the coral in the tank. Ill take pic now

 

[rygh]

Pictures?

Retracted polyps is normal. Give them a few days..
True bleaching is not.
Tissue necrosis is not.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

Sounds like you “got took”
ask for refund
or prompt replacements at no cost to you
DO NOT accept credit towards future orders
be sure to tell them that their customer service will dictate your reaction

 

[Chromis]

I’ve never seen healthy corals bleach or brown due to normal shipping.

 

[newfly]

Of course the vendor (reefloungecoral) is not picking up the phone. Just drop them an email. Its cheap ($15-$20) frags. They supposed to have 14-days live guarantee.

The frags are all at the bottom of the tank (least amount of light) to help them settle in. I'll take some pics later. Too lazy to put my hand in the tank right now.

We will see in a day or two. Maybe I am mistaken - "retracted polyps" versus bleached. Not going to worry about it. There are a zillion things not going well (at work) right now and this is the last of my concern.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Post a pic

 

[newfly]

Pic taken in white light.

I might have the name label wrong. Its hard to know which is which. Bizzaro and Tropic Thunder doesn't look like in good shape. Lepto color up more this morning compared to yesterday. Or its the light? Its a lot more pale in the blueish light

Aquaman and Mystic both is good health.

 

[Turkeysammich]

They all look a little stressed but they will survive. Give it some time with good parameters. You’ll be fine.

 

[Coral reefer]

These all available in the club. Find stuff locally when you can. No need to spend the money or ship the water and animals.