Acan Frag not looking good

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  1. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    Have had this Frag for like 6 months, was given it free from the lfs when it was on it's last leg of life and somehow it survived but today it's looking strange. It's at the bottom of the tank under 4 54watt t5s 2actinic 2 10k

    Ammo 0
    Nitrat 0
    Nitrite 0
    Ca 460
    Alk 10
    Mg 1300
    Phos 0
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    jdameli1, Feb 20, 2011
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  2. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    You should definately try moving the acns up...... it could make a huge difference! Hope I could help! Good luck!
     
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  3. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Are you sure that's not a Favia? What does it normally look like, do you have a picture of that?
     
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    +1, kind of looks like a bleached favia too me.
     
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  5. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    What if its an Acan Enchita ? i forget how its spelled.
     
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  6. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    You are right it is a favia was thinking of the other one
     
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  7. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    So its bleaching? any ideas on what to do?
     
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  8. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    If it's bleaching it's getting too much light. Honestly, it's hard to tell from the picture. What does it look strange to you??
     
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