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03-05-2008, 01:47 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 35
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|  monti question
is it normal on a large monti cap to have white skeleton showing on the underside neer the base where less light hits it?
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03-05-2008, 01:59 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Mine is also white, I think that is normal ziggy. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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03-05-2008, 02:10 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Sounds normal to me.  | |
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03-05-2008, 02:21 PM
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| | Torch Coral
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weeee thats good news thanks | |
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03-05-2008, 02:42 PM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Now, that being said, does the coral still have flesh and polyps in the white areas? If it does, you have no worries. If it doesn't, I'd keep an eye on it to see if the tissue recedes any further than the base. | |
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03-05-2008, 07:47 PM
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| | Torch Coral
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the area has grown very slow and i have seen a cpl flat brown dots and its hard to see under it but it looks like in the white area there are no polyps.also.on the top there is now a small white spot on the opposit side.it may be time to buy some flat worm exit.it happened to a green one and i fragged it and cut off the white parts and its great now and growing faster but this one would be harder to cut cause its shape so i'd rather treet it if needed.i had a small crash where i lost a pavona,pocillipora,and a hydnophora.the tank is stable now but maybe this is an after effect.i'll get pics   | |
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03-06-2008, 05:34 AM
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| | 3reef Moderator
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Have you broken out the magnifying glass to check for montipora eating nudibranchs? In my experience, they like to eat the underside of monti caps before heading towards the top of the coral. I hope that this is not the case for you but it can't hurt to check it out | |
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03-06-2008, 06:55 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
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Ziggy, it looks good. I would just check the white areas to be sure you do not have any pests and also verify your alkalinity readings.
It's normal for the tissue to be lighter on the underside, and in some cases in larger pieces for it to become completely white with no tissue (bare skeleton)
This can be due to everything from an absolute lack of light, to air bubbles being caught on the underside for a prolonged period of time. | |
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03-06-2008, 05:31 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Mine all have white edges.... Healthy growth from what I've heard...
Last edited by baugherb; 03-21-2008 at 05:30 PM.
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03-20-2008, 09:42 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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looks normal to me . | |
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