Frogspawn - Low Light?

Discussion in 'LPS Corals' started by omard, Feb 15, 2008.

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  1. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    I just picked one up today from my buddy.... I'll post a pic once its fully opened....
     
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  2. Godbert

    Godbert Montipora Capricornis

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    lucky you mine wont grow for $hit
     
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  3. pwoller

    pwoller Spaghetti Worm

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    I had a frogspawn lose its color and turn brown. Still alive and the color is coming back. I wonder if it was stressed and not a lighting issue?
     
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  4. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Don't know what to say...[​IMG]

    Too much flow, too much light:confused:

    Always chance another coral in tank exuding some toxin inhibiting growth. Softies are well know for doing this.

    Best defense against, is more frequent/size of water changes.

    Also best answer for other possible problems...:-/


    Very likely a lighting issue. Color changes usually are. If new addition to tank I would say too big a lighting difference in your tank compared to where it came from.

    Color coming back is good sign.


    Good Luck Both.


    :)
     
    omard, Apr 9, 2008
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  5. GeejEx

    GeejEx Skunk Shrimp

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    Sooo... if you had some frags that you wanted to ship... ?;D
     
    GeejEx, Apr 10, 2008
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  6. Executivelevel

    Executivelevel Peppermint Shrimp

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    thats good, mine are doing great only under 18w pc's!! thats cool that they just drop heads to spawn,
     
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  7. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Yep, confirms my impression that frogspawn likes less light rather then more...8)
     
    omard, Apr 10, 2008
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  8. BaxterS80

    BaxterS80 Pajama Cardinal

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    We have our frogspawn about mid tank with 8 T5(54)'s and feed it about once a week. We give him a little silverside or squid.....The frogspawn has nearly doubled in size in about 6 months....
     
    BaxterS80, Apr 10, 2008
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  9. Seppish

    Seppish Fire Worm

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    This is probably a dumb question, but how do you feed a frogspawn? Just drop the food on it? I don't have one yet, but I will in about 2 months, and this is so far my favorite coral. Frags anyone wants to sell?
     
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  10. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    just squirt some "stuff" in its tentecles and watch it eventually move it to its mouth.....
     
    aquaboy, Apr 10, 2008
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