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Old 08/14/2007, 06:22 AM
setec69 setec69 is offline
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Never see sweepers on my LPS, is this normal?

I have several LPS and they all have good color, but I almost never see sweepers on some and never on others. I want to make sure this is normal.

I have frogs and hammer, both are open and well, I have a closed brain and for the most part see them on him every once in a while.

However, I never see any on my candy cane, trumpets, echino, acans or favas. Should I be concerned about this?
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Old 08/14/2007, 06:25 AM
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in my experience that is a sign that they are happy and well fed. I wouldn't be concerned unless they were dieing back.
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Old 08/14/2007, 07:41 AM
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sweepers are for defense. if they don't need to defend themselves, they put out few/no sweepers.
it means you've spaced them out enough that they don't feel a threat.
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Old 08/14/2007, 07:49 AM
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have u tried lookig at night a couple hours after light out?
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Old 08/14/2007, 02:20 PM
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I have a wall hammer, green galaxia, and hydnophora. The only activity I see is on the Galaxia. They all look great and very healthy.
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Old 08/14/2007, 02:36 PM
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galaxia is a very aggressive coral, although my colony is only about 4x4 inches it puts out sweepers that are about 6 inches long.
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Old 08/14/2007, 05:52 PM
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Yeah try looking at night a few hours after the lights go out.
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Old 08/14/2007, 06:04 PM
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Feed cyclopeeze. You may see them at least on the candycane.
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