SRC Member sjsheng Posted January 22, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2004 can u guy tell me what had happeend to my coral... cause for few day they never open up... and i was quite worried about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kee Posted January 22, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2004 high nitrate?? measure and giv more info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sjsheng Posted January 22, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2004 i just changed water 4 days ago... anyway other coral seem fine... only this 2 coral not opening up... if it is due to high nitrate problem what should i do with it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kee Posted January 22, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2004 there are many reason.. maybe too strong current.. u monitor for a few days.. i belive it will open again.. if not.. try feeding with planyton (sorry spelling not gd) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueheaven Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 de warned that LPS like hammers are quite prone to brown jelly infection. FYI, to greatkly reduce nitrates you might wanna consider DTs as they feed on nitrates. gd stuff for ur reef too. Quote But if you tame me, we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world... You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. -Antoine de Saint-Exupery Keep our hobby sustainable, participate in fragging NOW CHAETO Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Nitrates wun affect polyp extension that much. I've kept hammer corals under 50ppm of nitrates before few years ago and they still extend like no tomorrow... It is more likely due to other water parameters. I would check everything if I were you. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member 19percula Posted January 22, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2004 bro i thin its because yr current too strong try to shift the coral away from the strong current Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Virus Posted January 22, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2004 It's a hammer? i thought it look like torch... coz my i think also similar but different colour. Mine open up and spread open only like 3 - 4 days later.. bit by bit everyday until he comfortable i think... I ffed in DT, he lagi open big big.. current doesn't seem to affect it much though. But wa.. this bugger need to place away from other corals man... i put too close to my mushroom, when it expanded out think sting my mushroom or what that portion of the mushroom rock 'shrink and dare not open up.... i have to shift it away and then only after 2 days my muchroom open again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAriNe_enthusiast Posted January 22, 2004 Share Posted January 22, 2004 Did u repositioned it recently? IF yes, give it time to adjust to the new environment. Do check all parameters again and ensure all are within acceptable range. Too strong current will not favours the corals to open up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sjsheng Posted January 22, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2004 i have the above coral for nearly 2 mths... everything seem fine... but about 1 weeks ago. it never open up ... i not sure what happen to it.. those above coral do not need strong current? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mAriNe_enthusiast Posted January 23, 2004 Share Posted January 23, 2004 They require good flow of current but not extreme strong current(ie ph directing straight @ its face) since they will not expand under such strong current. Just enuff current for them to sway to and fro in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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