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Old 11/17/2007, 03:00 AM
Bernie21 Bernie21 is offline
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Need help w 2 LPS!!

Hey everyone, I need a little help I have a pink bubble coral that isnt opening up, I've moved it around, more light, less light, more flow, less flow and nothing. I also have a moon brain that doesnt seem as bright as before. Any one have any Ideas? Thank you!!
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Old 11/17/2007, 03:48 AM
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test your water and give it some time to adapt. it does well under moderate flow and moderate to strong light.
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Old 11/17/2007, 10:19 AM
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Water params are perfect and I think their in good flow. Im switching to Koralia from rio 800. Maybe that should help!
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Old 11/17/2007, 10:47 AM
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What does "water params are perfect" mean??? Can you post your actual numbers for us and a little more about your tank?
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Old 11/17/2007, 11:08 AM
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Ammonia 0
Nitrates 0
Nitrites 0
PH 8.2

currently these are the water parameters. they're usually around these numbers. I do a 6gal water change every 2 weeks.
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Old 11/17/2007, 02:17 PM
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How's your Alk & Ca? When my Alk was 13 which is quite high some of my LPS closed up and weren't as happy.
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Old 11/17/2007, 02:44 PM
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Alk and CA would also be helpful...those numbers sound pretty good but something is amiss. What kind of salt do you use?? RO/DI???
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Old 11/17/2007, 03:13 PM
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i DONT KNOW MY aLK/ cA, BUT iLL CHECK TODAY. i DO TOP OFF W RO Di, AND I BUT OCEAN WATER FROM LFS!!
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Old 11/17/2007, 03:14 PM
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I'll let you know my ALK & Ca when I check it. All my other corals are doing great!! it's just those two!!
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Old 11/18/2007, 01:55 AM
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I moved the moon brain closer to the light. My calcium was at 450 (abit high) but my alk was just below the normal line so low, I added buffer, Ill try to raise it!!
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Old 11/19/2007, 05:21 AM
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They do yb like gitrvy gloe
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Old 11/19/2007, 09:50 PM
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They do yb like gitrvy gloe
Sorry but what does this mean??
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Old 11/21/2007, 09:35 PM
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using ocean water from a local vender is risky, water is usually collected closer to shore then neccessary and there is a possibility that where your water comes from there r pollutants. also, your water levels look good but nitrates should be present in your system 5-15ppm is a healthy level, there is such thing as 2 clean of a system
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Old 11/22/2007, 12:26 PM
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THanks, Ill look in to it!! Jeez it never ends in this hobby, loll!!
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