Monti Edges looking white?

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  1. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Well my orange monti edges the past couple days have been looking a little white. I'm pretty new to SPS so I don't know if this is normal of growth or its bleaching out? I have it about halfway up my tank and I'm running a 6 x 54 watt T5 fixture. I have 2 ATI aquablue, 2 ATI Blue Plus 1 UVL white antinic, and a GE 6500k. Other then that my params are as follows. My KH did fall a bit over about a week and half span. I raised it up to around 11 for my fight against Dinos. So now I'm going to let it hang around 9.

    KH 8.4
    MG 1450
    Ca 410
    Nitrates 0
    Phosphates .015
    PH 8.4

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    Travis45, Apr 21, 2010
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  2. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    that look like growth to me... i would be happy, not concerned!
     
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  3. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    growth vote here also
     
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  4. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Thats what I was hoping too. Yeah I'm pretty new to SPS so I guess I'm a little paranoid about my monti.
     
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  5. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    it looks to be pretty decent sized and encrusting montis are one of the most hardy ones out there...
     
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  6. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Yeah I was just worried because my KH went from 11 to about 8.4 in about 2 weeks of time. I also raised my light schedule up a bit, so I didn't know if I started to bleach it out.
     
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  7. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Normal growth, good sign
     
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  8. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    Growth to me as well. not too worry;)
     
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  9. Daniel072

    Daniel072 Giant Squid

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    I disagree with everyone here. Definately growth =P
     
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  10. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I dont really think it looks like growth. I think its more likely a bad case of growth.
     
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