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saleen385
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Did you dip it?
no
Check for bugs, nudis, eggs?
no
What are your water parameters?
only have the basics and they are good
How was the frag acclimated?
dripped 35-40min
Do you have any non-reef safe inhabitants?
no
This would be a good start.
The corals needs to be moved down. It probably does need to acclimate to the light, also looks like something with sweeper tentacles could be damaging the coral. As always check water chemistry.
It's a very nice colored piece I hope you can save it.
It's a very nice colored piece I hope you can save it.
nyfishkid87
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Check your alkalinity
Search on here for Bayer, or google bayer coral dip.
I would also start researching coral pests. I'm dealing with montipora eating nudibranchs and it's not fun. Once all my montis are gone, I'm guessing I'm going a year without any montipora.
Best to get that worked into your procedure for new frags.
You don't need to drip acclimate coral - IMO- I never have and we're good. Just looking to save you time that you could be using to inspect your new frag for unwanted hitchhikers/pests.
As others mentioned, check for coral warfare, those mushrooms will kill your sps if they get the chance.
If it was bleached, I would expect to see polyps, but clear. It looks like skeleton in the picture.
Any fish that are reef questionable?
alk is something you want to get a test kit for, that and Ca (Calcium). I know a very high end SPS blah blah more money than I can think of tank that uses the API Alk & Ca tests. Nothing else from API but specifically the Alk & Ca tests. Hopefully that can get you something that might be more cost-effective and get you in the habit of checking your alk/CA at a min.
Alk is something the changes and IME the first thing that leads to problems. Consistency is key with Alk and everything else for that matter.
I would also start researching coral pests. I'm dealing with montipora eating nudibranchs and it's not fun. Once all my montis are gone, I'm guessing I'm going a year without any montipora.
Best to get that worked into your procedure for new frags.
You don't need to drip acclimate coral - IMO- I never have and we're good. Just looking to save you time that you could be using to inspect your new frag for unwanted hitchhikers/pests.
As others mentioned, check for coral warfare, those mushrooms will kill your sps if they get the chance.
If it was bleached, I would expect to see polyps, but clear. It looks like skeleton in the picture.
Any fish that are reef questionable?
alk is something you want to get a test kit for, that and Ca (Calcium). I know a very high end SPS blah blah more money than I can think of tank that uses the API Alk & Ca tests. Nothing else from API but specifically the Alk & Ca tests. Hopefully that can get you something that might be more cost-effective and get you in the habit of checking your alk/CA at a min.
Alk is something the changes and IME the first thing that leads to problems. Consistency is key with Alk and everything else for that matter.
