Losing birds nest

Discussion in 'Coral' started by RHorton, Dec 26, 2008.

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  1. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    Well my birdnest frag doesn't look like it's going to make it. It's shedding polyps like crazy.There floating all through the water column. all my other corals are fine , my parameters are all in check I guess it doesn't like my tank.:p.
     
    RHorton, Dec 26, 2008
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  2. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Do you test for magnesium? I had issues with mine until I brought the mag up.. it also is sensitive to pH. They also are light hogs, if it is not near the top, you might want to put it there.
     
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  3. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    My birdsnest had algae growing on some tips and I cut off those tips and it still gets algae on the tips now. I also think if you feed too much they develop algae on them. I have mine about 12 inches under the 20,000K 150 watt HQI bulb
     
    adam, Dec 26, 2008
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