Could it still be alive? Acropora

Discussion in 'Coral Health' started by bama, May 3, 2010.

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  1. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Acros usually extend their polyps more in heavy flow. If you changed to flow that the acro is receiving to less that may be the reason. Looks real well tho.
     
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  2. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    check it at night, alot of acros are night feeders so that is when their polyp extension is most notable
     
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  3. papareef

    papareef Feather Duster

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    Smell it ;D really..live acropora has a distinct smell,if it was dead and skeleton it will have no smell.And dead acropora just plain stinks.I personal LUV the smell of acros...but i'm an sps addict.
     
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  4. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    as said already... it still has skin. just try different placements and see if the polyps emerge
     
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