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07-19-2007, 01:20 PM
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| | Fire Worm
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 |  Acropora dieing
my gf has one in her tank and its starting to die. i tested her tank and everything is where it needs to be. she has read a lot on it and i was wondering what advise do you guys have about the care of them. she has one that is orangeish in color. im not sure exactly what kind of Acropora this is.
thank you in advance
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07-19-2007, 01:21 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Define what you mean when you say that it's dying. What exactly is happening to the coral? | |
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07-19-2007, 01:51 PM
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| | Fire Worm
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there is a branch that is very white at it appears to be spreading | |
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07-19-2007, 02:20 PM
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| | Fire Worm
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she just told me its deep water acropora | |
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07-19-2007, 02:29 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
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Originally Posted by zombie13  there is a branch that is very white at it appears to be spreading | are the polyps still there? | |
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07-19-2007, 02:33 PM
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| | Fire Worm
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here is a pic | |
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07-19-2007, 02:38 PM
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| | Fire Worm
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here is a better pic of it | |
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07-19-2007, 02:40 PM
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| | Bikers are a dying breed!
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Hate to say it my friend but that pic sucks 
Is it loosing its flesh? Can you see some nudibranches on it. If so then welcome to the acro eating club... 
Need a better pic. _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
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07-19-2007, 02:44 PM
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Can you see bugs on them like these pics. Coral eaters | |
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07-19-2007, 02:44 PM
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| | Fire Worm
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thats exactly what it looks like the flesh has been peeled off it
the nudi's are out of the tank. im working on getting a digital 10<megapix SLR with micro | |
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