cant keep brains alive???

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by ranger2806, Apr 13, 2009.

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  1. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    i have been having problems keeping mostly any type of brain coral alive. i have great params and great lights and they seem to do really good for about 1-2 weeks and then they start turning white on top and then slowly die out. any ideas.:cry:
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    could they be bleaching
     
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  3. reefer Bob

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    If you got problems, then pix can make a world of diff as for people being able to see whats wrong. Why dont you post your specs as well.
     
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  4. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    heres a pic. sal is.026 ph 8.3 no3-0 cal 460 mg 1260
     

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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    I can't tell if that Favia is bleaching or if that's just from the lighting in the pic.
     
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  6. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    no thats white is on the coral not the lights
     
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  7. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    does it get a white nasty film on it or does it just lose color?
     
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  8. ranger2806

    ranger2806 Fire Shrimp

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    it just looses color
     
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