Do these look healthy and happy?

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  1. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    I have a quick question, do these birdsnest look happy and healthy?

    I feel there should be better PE but maybe not. Please if you have any feedback I'd appreciate it.

    I do have low CA (380ppm) due to a clogged hose and low Mag (1380ppm)


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    Biocube, Sep 22, 2012
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  2. proreefer

    proreefer Feather Star

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    looks very good to me i have found with my bird nest that med light and alot of water motion brings the polyps out better
     
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  3. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    1380 is low mg?
     
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  4. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    It's usually at 1450

    And now it's snowing in my tank :-/
     
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  5. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    Well I have my birdnests in lower flow in my tank and they seem happy there. A big 4-6 inch colony and a tyree yellow on the sand. But then again its always ok
     
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  6. judgedread

    judgedread Astrea Snail

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    depending on how often you change the water you could try dosing iron
    and see how that goes,and i use zeo poci glow with good results.
     
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  7. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    yes these look great, i like to run my Ca at 420 so try to get it up, but everything is looking fine right now.
     
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  8. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    If it is snowing... then your CA is not low, your MG is. Once you raise your MG, your CA should rise as well.... and stop snowing.

    .... and yes, they look very healthy and happy.
     
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  9. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    So it was snowing BUT it was because of ALK line fell into the water and it was releasing white particles into the water.

    All is well now :)


    Thanks guys !
     
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  10. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    LOL.... gotta love simple fixes.
     
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