Need red city millepora advice

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  1. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have a red city millepora and have had it for 2 weeks about a week and a half ago i noticed that not much polyps came out like it used to look even hairy
     
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  3. thepanfish

    thepanfish Flying Squid

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    Params, lighting, what you dose, feeding...?
     
  4. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Ph:8.0
    Calcium:480
    Alk:9
    Phos:0
    NitratE:0
    I dont dose anything i change 1-2 gallons every sunday
    I have a led-wholesalers dimmable par bulb it has great par readings
    Do Sps feed?
     
  5. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Yes they do feed, different types feed at different times. Some do so during the day and some feed at night.

    Do you have any angel fish in your tank?

    Can you post an image?

    Have you checked for pest like red bugs?

    What time of day do you measure your pH (this last value)?

    You could also try to change flow to it, if none of the above apply.
     
  6. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    No angel fish
    you can see a picture in my 10 g build that was before just imagine it without much extension
    what do red bugs look like?
    usually test every 2 weeks at night
     
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    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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  9. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    I like to test water around 1pm due to ph swings, at night you ph fluctuates with the main lights are off if you can get readings mid day do so, as far as feeding, i feed right bf my lights kick on, polyp are fully extended at this time, sps are very moody, they need stability
     
  10. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    What do you feed SPS
     
  11. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Rods food, and roti-feast by reef nutrition ;D love both;D
     
  12. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Imma buy some food do monti caps eat?