Orange Monti looks terrible

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Midnight_Madman, May 7, 2005.

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  1. Midnight_Madman

    Midnight_Madman Montipora Digitata

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    I don't know what is happening, but it doesnt look good. Everything else in the tank hasnt changed.

    The only thing I changed in the tank was about 3 weeks ago. I turned off my Regular 48" florescent 10,000k and Actanic bulbs. I didnt think they were needed.

    I have dual 175 coralvue bulbs that have a nice blue hue, similar to 14k. I just turned the florescents back on hoping that was the problem.

    The only other thing I changed was about a week ago I opened all my curtains to let in some natural light.

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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    ok well first off, natural sun = algae...and thats it...the problem with natural sunlight is that in nature there is water in between the corals and the surface with a tank it is 2 shalow it just makes algae...for the monti, is it new? most likley the mhs just burned it good...montis dont need as much light as acros and if u didnt acclimate it...it can bleach and die...if its not new...it can be alot of diff things...did anything change in ur tank spec wise? ph temp etc?