Need Help W/ Monti Cap
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nm reef
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Doesn't look bad at all....sometimes the lighter edges are a sign of new growth...or possibly changing coloration due to new conditions. I have a monti that came in as a sort of olive green and now its beginning to turn much lighter with a faint lime green edge.....even a bit whitish on the edge.:thinking:
coralcollector
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That white big area is bleaching might want to snap that part off
something stressed it there.
something stressed it there.
nas19320
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Originally posted by Bang Guy
Is there any chance that the water current is bringing chemicals from the Yellow Leather directly to the Cap? If so, try changing the water flow to prevent that. Running carbon for a few days once a month also seems to help in a mixed reef.
I was thinking the same thing when I saw that leather.
viper_930
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Originally posted by coralcollector
That white big area is bleaching might want to snap that part off
something stressed it there.
I'm not 100% sure, but I think bleached parts are ok to keep, they will recover. It is when the coral gets RTN or STN that you need to frag the part off.
coralcollector
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Originally posted by ViPeR_930
I'm not 100% sure, but I think bleached parts are ok to keep, they will recover. It is when the coral gets RTN or STN that you need to frag the part off.
Thats what im saying could be bleaching from RTN or stress maybe a sweeper got it from that bubble coral with RTN it is best to snap off to stop the spread Montis grow back real fast mine is over 12 in.
coralcollector
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That depends on whos book you are reading Usually if I get one I get both.
Usually if I get one I get both.
coralcollector
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Just use your finger to snap it off its real fragile and you can do it easy it should stop the spread if it is anything bad,other than that it looks good and has nice growth going on
viper_930
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Originally posted by GregM779
I'll try snapping off the white tomorrow. Whats the best way? Pliers? The flow goes the opposite way in that area so I don't think it would be the leather but I may move it also.
If it really is caused by RTN, tomorrow may be too late. RTN travels fast and can cover a whole colony in a few hours.
coralcollector
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No it wont move that fast on the monti I have had it before I think he got stung myself,just snap it as soon as you can.
gregm779
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I got the bubbles when they were almost dead and are starting to fill in their skeleton again. They are too far away and higher than the monti to sting it. I have the Coralife fixture with 3 150w HQI 10k bulbs, 4 96w PC actinics and 4 1w moonlights. I love it so far doesn't affect temp or electric bill really and growth and color is awesome.
coralcollector
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From the pic they are not to far away they can reach way out
you have it to close to them.
you have it to close to them.