Need red city millepora advice

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by blackreef13, Sep 8, 2011.

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  1. blackreef13

    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I have to get a magnesium test yea i should be more patient
     
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    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Also, did you acclimate the coral to your LEDs? Depending on where you placed it, it could be getting to much light.

    BTW, what is your salinity?
     
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    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yea acclimating is a breeze when its dimmable
     
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    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    So, each time you add a new coral you dim the light for a week and gradually increase the intensity over a few weeks? That isn't good for the corals at all. The ones you have in your tank will be acclimated to the light, then you change it up on them. Start corals towards the bottom of the tank and gradually raise them closer to the light.
     
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    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    No thats not what I meant I dont turn the lights all the way down but maybe one or two levels other corals dont care and yea I start my frags at the bottom and move them up later
     
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    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    You are still changing the lighting for the other corals. These constant changes can poorly affect corals and growth in general.
     
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    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    O thanks ill stop that then
     
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    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I think its stopped bleaching now and ive seen feeder tentacles comiing out of it
     
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    blackreef13 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I think i found the problem and fixed it i had my nitrates from 10-20ppm and i think its because i had some filter floss in my sump for a month but i took it out now
     
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