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Old 01/04/2008, 08:56 PM
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Torch, brown hairy stuff out of mouth?

What is this brown hairy stuff coming out of my torch corals mouth? Happend immediatly and then the Torch shrunk.
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Old 01/04/2008, 09:01 PM
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expelling zooxanthellae [algae symbiotes] because light is too strong. Lower to the bottom, partially in shade asap.
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Old 01/04/2008, 09:08 PM
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It was loving where it was at.
Lighting: 2 x 250w MH 10k 2x 96w actinics
Is it dying?
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Old 01/04/2008, 10:25 PM
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Isn't this just a normal thing for corals to do? Thats how it poops, right?
Anyway, it has returned to normal and looks great again.
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Old 01/04/2008, 11:23 PM
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poopin'
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Old 01/04/2008, 11:25 PM
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Poop is great. Zooxanth-dumping is not---but maybe it's just poop.
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Old 01/05/2008, 12:24 AM
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well it was hairy looking and sort of came a part as it got longer. The tangs seemed interested in it. Both heads threw it up then returned to their normal size.
 

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