Acro never puffs up
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dedragon
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feeding isnt going to help that coral live right now. Blow off the algae, make sure it is the correct placement for light and flow, and parameters are correct/stable. Also I would never buy from a lfs that can confuse a favia for an acropora, I would suggest finding a better store. Tidal gardens is a great source for coral information
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HuduVudu
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I disagree with you here.
I have rescued many a LPS using feeding to get them back on their feet. I find LPS to be much easier to keep because you can do this trick to get them back up rather quickly. Yes, there are some LPS that this doesn't work for I know which ones, but in this case it should work like a champ.
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Not saying it cant help but if the algae started growing in after they put the coral in the tank, its tissue would have needed to recede before hand. Lack of feeding usually wouldnt cause a coral to lose any tissue like this but 100% wrong placement and parameters being off will. Lack of nutrition will but that is assuming they also dont broadcast feed or have enough fish to supply it.
Food will 100% help it grow faster and recover better but the coral itself isnt puffing up like it is supposed too, usually for a acan or favia when mine wont puff up it is due too much lighting or flow which cannot be ruled out.
Food will 100% help it grow faster and recover better but the coral itself isnt puffing up like it is supposed too, usually for a acan or favia when mine wont puff up it is due too much lighting or flow which cannot be ruled out.
HuduVudu
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Most corals like this puff up in the evening right after the lights go out. If they are weak they won't even do that.
Also feeding when they are in this condition can be a real chore and may take up to two hours to fully consume the food. If the coral is really weak which this looks like it is, then the coral might not even puff up even with food present in it's mouth. It may just use the least amount of energy and open it's mouth and then close over the food. This is why it takes a lot of TLC to get these to turn around. During this time you have to keep all of the pesky mauraders off because the coral can't even keep them away. Normally on a healthy coral they will just sting and eat the mauraders.
I have never found broadcast feeding of this coral to be of any use. I feed directly.
I do agree that the hair algae and the aptasia need to be removed. Though they are irratating, I don't think that they are the main culprits here.
I have never found flow to play a role in this kind of coral recession. Light possibly. Mostly it is just a matter of getting it strong. Then I feed very rarely.
X-37B
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Lps not sps wow!
I agree. Get the algae off and see how bad it is. Get the aptasia off too. Their has been alot of damage/dead areas so something was/is wrong.
The algae is growing on the dead areas.
Yea, find another lfs or research what your buying. I do it all the time while at the lfs.
If I see something I like and am not sure I use the power of my phone.
Research the coral so you know the correct placement in your system.
This is basic reefing 101.
Epic Aquaculture
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If your LFS told you that this is an Acro, you need to go to a different LFS. That is clearly an unhappy Favites which is an LPS.
