Aug 15, 2019 #1 jordan10 Valuable Member View Badges Reef Tank 365 My Tank Thread Joined Jun 10, 2019 Messages 1,112 Reaction score 1,157 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Hi I was wondering if some type of corals will turn white as the grow and the color returns later?
Aug 16, 2019 #2 EmdeReef 2500 Club Member View Badges Excellence Award Reef Squad Emeritus Joined Dec 2, 2017 Messages 3,135 Reaction score 5,037 Location New York, NY Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Usually this happens if alkalinity is high and nutrients on the lower side. A few corals also grow very fast and the skeleton will extend first.
Usually this happens if alkalinity is high and nutrients on the lower side. A few corals also grow very fast and the skeleton will extend first.
Aug 16, 2019 #3 OP OP jordan10 Valuable Member View Badges Reef Tank 365 My Tank Thread Joined Jun 10, 2019 Messages 1,112 Reaction score 1,157 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks my ALK is at 8. I just added a couple t5 it doesn't look like bleaching. I'll just seat back and see what happens thanks
Thanks my ALK is at 8. I just added a couple t5 it doesn't look like bleaching. I'll just seat back and see what happens thanks
Aug 16, 2019 #4 Katrina71 Learn, Laugh, Love View Badges Excellence Award Hospitality Award Joined Mar 26, 2017 Messages 37,351 Reaction score 211,006 Rating - 100% 1 0 0 Post a pic.
Aug 16, 2019 #5 DivingTheWorld Acroholic View Badges Reef Tank 365 SF Bay Reefer My Tank Thread Joined Sep 6, 2018 Messages 2,399 Reaction score 7,377 Location NorCal Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It depends on the coral, but definitely new growth on the tips can be white. A picture of what you’re describing would help to confirm.
It depends on the coral, but definitely new growth on the tips can be white. A picture of what you’re describing would help to confirm.
Aug 16, 2019 #6 OP OP jordan10 Valuable Member View Badges Reef Tank 365 My Tank Thread Joined Jun 10, 2019 Messages 1,112 Reaction score 1,157 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I will try and get good pic when I get home from work
Aug 16, 2019 #7 OP OP jordan10 Valuable Member View Badges Reef Tank 365 My Tank Thread Joined Jun 10, 2019 Messages 1,112 Reaction score 1,157 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Here's best pic I can get sry hope helps
