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CamBarr
09/08/2006, 08:41 PM
Hey guys my newer blasto frag is bleaching or slowly losing color.
Temp is consistently 78 and the tank is lit by 2 96 watt pc. The blasto is in a some what shaded area on the bottom of my tank and will take mysis and eat what else could cause bleaching or color loss???

i also have other acans and lords that are doing great
ca is @350 alk is at 8dkh mg is 1350???

Bcollins111900
09/08/2006, 09:36 PM
Newer is the key word. Blastos seem to be very tempermental IMO and IME. If it is new pretty good chance that it is still stressed. If it is eating you have won a HUGE battle there on it's own. Continue to spot feed it and keep it in a shady area. Thats about all you can do for now.

CamBarr
09/09/2006, 07:33 PM
sweet it looks healthy just losing a little color