Open brain coral issue

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  1. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Here are two photo's of my brain coral notice that the feeder tentacles are turning white I have changed my daylight bulbs over the last two months

    10k white changed in the first week of May
    50/50 changed last week of may
    6,500k changed 2 weeks ago

    My parameters are:
    440 cal
    0 ammonia
    0 nit
    less than 0.5 nitrate
    Mag 1230
    PH 8.0

    Please let me know if this is an issue or just a growing stage?

    braincoralwhitet1.jpg

    brain1.jpg
     
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  3. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    here it is totally out (not white)

    now when it comes totally out the feeders are 80% white

    openbrjulys.jpg
     
  4. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    OMG could it be this? I have also added a flexible finger leather (other side of the tank) flow towards the brain.

    treeleatherjulys.jpg
     
  5. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Involved. I think its because you changed the color from 10k to 6500k.

    I'm strong to the finish cause I eats me spinach. I'm ReefBruh the reefing man. Toot Toot.
     
  6. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Yeah, I don't really see a difference other than the lighting. What is it your concerned about? The 6500K is going to make it look more dull for sure.
     
  7. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    Thanks guys - but I did not change the lights from 10k to 6,500k - I replaced the bulbs
    4 bulb system 1 10k - 1 6,500k - 1 50/50 - 1 actinic

    My bad should have said replaced.

    But there has be a real change with the feelers only turning white
     
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  9. tank1970

    tank1970 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    My worry is bleaching

    I have had this coral for over 8 months now. always grown well and happy
     
  10. m2434

    m2434 Giant Squid

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    That coral looks extremely dark actually. I think that's about as far from bleaching as you can get.
     
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    m2434 Giant Squid

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    Taken from here :TrachyDisFAQ2

    here is a bleached open brain [​IMG]
     
  12. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    Completely normal. The feeders can even be clear.