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04/20/2015, 09:47 AM
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Location: Suffolk, VA
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zero polyp extension on Montipora
I've got many different types of Montipora and all are doing very well except this one.
I've had this coral for a little over 3 weeks. When I first got it the polyps were extending nicely, but about a week later it retracted and hasn't shown any extension since. There does not seem to be any tissue problems. I have this coral on a frag rack placed at the bottom of the tank with decent flow. I also have acros and other corals and all look good with good growth. No real issues with the tank. tank: 40B setup for about 19 months. SG 1.026 Alk: 8.2 salifert Ca: 410 red sea pro Mg: 1350 red sea pro Phospate: 0 Hanna HI 713 Lighting: 2 165W LED lights run about 30-40% blue channel and 25% white channel. I'm tempted to move it up higher in the tank, but I've bleached other montis higher in the tank, so I'm playing it safe. I haven't tried total shade yet either. Any suggestions? |
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04/20/2015, 10:08 AM
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Different flow and or lighting for it. Trial and error.
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Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~ |
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04/20/2015, 01:52 PM
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Anyone with specific experience with this coral and what you found that works? Most of my current montis prefer low to mid-level with decent flow. However, this one is very unhappy with that same prescription. |
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