My flower pot is gonna burst...

Discussion in 'ASAP' started by Stingray, Feb 16, 2009.

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  1. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    Little worried about my recent new addition, its been in the tank now for about a week and has been looking great, just noticed it swell up to the size of half a small ball, anybody know why it does this and is it normal, pic below...

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  3. unclejed

    unclejed Whip-Lash Squid

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    Since it is new, from my understanding, the Coral that is capable of "ballooning" up can do it for many reasons one being to regulate or acclimate the new environments salinity and elements.
     
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  4. shipbear

    shipbear Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Very nice looking coral !!

    Larry
     
  5. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    cheers goniopora .sp i think.
     
  6. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Looking good, looks like you may have some cyano on your sand though. How's your flow / water params?
     
  7. Stingray

    Stingray Blue Ringed Angel

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    yeah cyano, had it a couple of weeks now, params are good flow and lights good, battleing it as we speak lol...