Growth or bleach on SPS?

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by Zoanthids21, May 22, 2011.

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  1. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Had these for about 3 weeks nd saw some white and was wondering if its a good or bad thing.
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    Zoanthids21, May 22, 2011
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  2. xxredxpandaxx

    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Good it looks like growth to me =]
     
    xxredxpandaxx, May 22, 2011
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  3. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Yes that is growth
     
    Jason McKenzie, May 22, 2011
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  4. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    +1 to growth

    good way to tell if the tips are bleached or not is by the polyps. The polyps in a bleached are will be white and the dead polyps will leave a hole.

    New growth will not have any polyps yet.
     
    jonjonwells, May 22, 2011
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  5. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Okay,thanks im pretty happy now!

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    Zoanthids21, May 22, 2011
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