Curious SPS Frag

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  1. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    So, I snagged a 2 inch piece of Buy Blue Green Tenuis Online | Vivid Aquariums

    It has full polyp extension, and seems happy all things considered however it has lost all color. Like 100% cream/white. Yet still as stated 100% polyp extension, no algae or anything on it. All other SPS in the tank is completely fine. This piece has only been in 2 days and is under 6 T5's coming from Vivid's frag tank under 400w MH.


    Any ideas or suggestions?
     
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  2. evolved

    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Bleached.

    Move it down and slowly light acclimate it back up once it gets some color back.
     
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  3. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Okies. Will do. Thanks evolved.

    Thing must hate light LOL its in the bottom 3rd of the tank since day one.
     
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    You may need to go back to using 4 bulbs also.

    What bulbs are you using?
     
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  5. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Front to back
    ATI blue plus
    ATI purple plus
    Aqua blue special
    Blue plus
    Aqua blue special
    Blue plus
     
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    How high above the water? What size tank also?
     
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  7. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    8 inches off the surface, 75g DT
     
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  8. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Remember that while it's bleached, it's not receiving food via photosynthesis (or very little compared to what it would normally get). While it's polyps are out, make sure you are feeding it a quality coral food. (Cyclopeeze, rotifers, coral frenzy, reef chili, etc).
     
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    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Cool, thanks for the advice. Should I run it @ night? Or just toss some in now while the photo period is still going.
     
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    Lift the light to 11 to 12 inches above the water and go with inwall's advice.
     
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