Bleached coral

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by TROYBOY84, Dec 20, 2010.

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  1. TROYBOY84

    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    After my recent tank electricution most of my coral has reopened. My green birdsnest, and my plate coral are bleached. The polyps on my birdsnest are fully extended and appears to be regaining its color. It it likley for this coral to repopulate with zoo, or will it die? Is there anything I can do to help it?
     
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  3. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    It should recover and regain much if not all of its color. Just keep the parameters steady and the water quality high.
     
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    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    Thanks i was pritty pissed. I lost my cleaner shrimp in the process, had him for two years. I was thinking maybe i wont feel so bad if some of you fellow reefers could share mishaps or f$%@ ups of your own.
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    +1 to this.


    And we all f$#% up, sooner or later. It's just a matter of how bad you do it. ;)
     
  6. TROYBOY84

    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    it takes so much work to make it look nice and then bam, within one or two mins its all upside down.
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    It's been stated before:

    "The biggest threat to a reef tank is its owner"
     
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  9. TROYBOY84

    TROYBOY84 Feather Duster

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    I agree with that...and so would my tank, lol.