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03/26/2008, 01:59 PM
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Location: Ct
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long tentacle half dead?
i newly bought a green long tent. plate coral which has been doing great for about a week. till i noticed only haly of meat is opening. i noticed a tear in part of the meat where the skelaton ripped tru. could this be why this is happening? or due to somethin fallin on it? a clown goby sometimes hosts it its under a 250watt 14k in the sand with moderate current. please help does this mean its dien off? all info will help
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03/26/2008, 02:10 PM
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D.L. Heritage Rings
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Clinton, CT USA
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What is your calcium level?
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03/26/2008, 02:58 PM
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levels at 450 for calcium. what would cause it to tear thru?
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03/26/2008, 03:10 PM
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Unfortunately LT plates tend to fair poorly in captivity and what you are experiencing is quite common with them.
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03/26/2008, 03:52 PM
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D.L. Heritage Rings
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Calcium is good, sorry that was mu only thought. Hang in there, I am battling with a favia brain coral myself. I know, it is heart breaking.
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