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fish1031

fish1031

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I have an open brain coral
it has not been opening "growing" blobby lately like it used to
i felt it today and it is fairly hard but slimy on top...
is it dead?
 
worldwide zoo

worldwide zoo

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Not dead at all. Please do some water testing. If you do not have the proper tests please aquire them. ALK is very important and should be tested regularly. Let us know the results of the tests and give us a little more info on lighting, flow, ect... When in doubt, WATER CHANGES.
 
fish1031

fish1031

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thanks did a water change will do another soon and will test
PC lights been fine since tank set up
good flow 3 powerheads 65g
 
digitydash

digitydash

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Originally Posted by fish1031
not yet alk 7.5
Alk is low should be like
14 - 3.50 MEQU/L
Should at leaste be 11 - 2.60 MEQU/L
With your alk so low I would bet your ph and magnesium are to.
 
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