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Old 07/21/2007, 09:02 PM
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what would cause millies to not be "hairy"?
I have 3 Millies (Acro), and although I have great polyp extension, none are showing that "hairy" look. They were frags 8 months ago, but are growing quite well now.

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calc:420
Alk:9.6/3.54
PH:8.2
Temp:79
Phos: <0.024
Mag:1400
trates:0

lights & equipment & flow listed below!
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Old 07/22/2007, 12:19 AM
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Might look at this thread for any good info.I just treated for red bugs today.I saw one but its the only reason I can figure out where the PE has gone.
http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...readid=1163086
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Old 07/22/2007, 01:28 AM
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Any fish that might be nippers?
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Old 07/22/2007, 02:10 AM
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You have pics of them?
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Old 07/22/2007, 06:15 AM
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Have you checked for gorrilla crabs?
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Old 07/22/2007, 06:34 AM
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no fish are nipping
I'll post a pic when I get home from work in a few. Thanks!
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Old 07/22/2007, 08:28 AM
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how is your flow?my millis love to be in a high flow zone.
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Old 07/22/2007, 06:58 PM
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Old 07/22/2007, 07:01 PM
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Old 07/22/2007, 07:06 PM
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insane colors...............wowsers what is that called(besides jawdropping)?
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Old 07/22/2007, 07:27 PM
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just a blue tort from Drs F&S. Thanks!

the flow is fine(but I am trying to fine tune my 7095) as I have 2, 6000 w/7095.
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Old 07/22/2007, 07:50 PM
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yeah, real nice pic of that tort
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Old 07/22/2007, 07:53 PM
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Thanks!
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Old 07/22/2007, 08:07 PM
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That tort looks awefully strange (but nice). I have never seen a coral that has tissue that looks like that. You cant even see the zoox on this coral, its almost like the whole skeleton is covered in blisters. My blue tort looks NOTHING like this...definitely a different species of blue tort me thinks...
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Old 07/22/2007, 08:18 PM
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The reason might be because it's not a. Millipora, but a. Prostrata, which would explain a lot. I'm far from an expert, but the two can be easily mistaken for each other.
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Old 07/22/2007, 08:36 PM
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That tort looks awefully strange (but nice). I have never seen a coral that has tissue that looks like that. You cant even see the zoox on this coral, its almost like the whole skeleton is covered in blisters. My blue tort looks NOTHING like this...definitely a different species of blue tort me thinks...
Yeah, that is crazy...looks like a chalice coral in the shape of an acro I've never seen an acro with "bubbly" tissue like that...
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Old 07/22/2007, 09:10 PM
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could it be that I have too much flow causing my 3 "millies" to not "hair up" and my tort to bubble like that?
or any other suggestion?
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Old 07/22/2007, 09:42 PM
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Thats alot of flow IMO for a 55 gallon.Do you have any digis in your tank and if you do Id like to see the pics.What the gph on your return pump?
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Old 07/22/2007, 10:22 PM
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Old 07/22/2007, 10:37 PM
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mag 9.5
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Old 07/23/2007, 02:00 AM
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You about the same flow as I do for my 110.Have you checked for red bugs?I just whooped them and how i got them I have no idea.I use interceptor like a crazy man.Every coral that goes into my reef gets soaked in this stuff and yet tada they were on my acros.
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Old 07/23/2007, 05:39 AM
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no, I guess I'll check that out also. Thanks!
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Old 07/23/2007, 09:31 PM
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Stunning photo's!

BTW Micky Heart rocks!
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Old 07/23/2007, 10:05 PM
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I agree!
thanks!
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(that Micky Hart Rocks)
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