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skyshrimp · 05/12/2010, 04:58 PM

everyone I just had to question about the and some corals I have. My parameters are as follows
ph-7.8,
salinity-1.024,
ammonia-0 PPM,
nitrites-0 ppm,
nitrates-2-4 ppm,
calcium-520 ppm,
alkalinity- 8
phosphate-0 ppm

I've had the tank running for about 3 months now and montipora, green star polyp. Ive had all of them for about 1 1/2 months now except the about 1 1/2 months now except the GSP. I've had the gsp for 3 weeks now. When I put in the montipora it was a very nice light Orange but after a week or so it turned brown and seems like its not growing. It still slimes up so I'm thinking its still living. My question is what could I be doing wrong? The montipora in the. Lfs is orange while mine is brown. I used to see the little tiny polyps on it come out but not anymore since it has turned brown, I don't even see white edges indicating new growth. Could this because my ph isn't 8.2-8.4? Help me out guys Ive been racking my brain as to what it could be but cant figure it out.

05/12/2010, 04:58 PM	#1
skyshrimp Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: madison heights, va Posts: 470	montipora and 7.8 ph everyone I just had to question about the and some corals I have. My parameters are as follows ph-7.8, salinity-1.024, ammonia-0 PPM, nitrites-0 ppm, nitrates-2-4 ppm, calcium-520 ppm, alkalinity- 8 phosphate-0 ppm I've had the tank running for about 3 months now and montipora, green star polyp. Ive had all of them for about 1 1/2 months now except the about 1 1/2 months now except the GSP. I've had the gsp for 3 weeks now. When I put in the montipora it was a very nice light Orange but after a week or so it turned brown and seems like its not growing. It still slimes up so I'm thinking its still living. My question is what could I be doing wrong? The montipora in the. Lfs is orange while mine is brown. I used to see the little tiny polyps on it come out but not anymore since it has turned brown, I don't even see white edges indicating new growth. Could this because my ph isn't 8.2-8.4? Help me out guys Ive been racking my brain as to what it could be but cant figure it out.