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    tell tale signs of Dendro vs sun coral.

    Hello, The two corals don't really look much alike. When closed Sun Coral (Tubastrea faulkneri) looks similar to a colony of Zoanthids. Tree Coral (Dendronephthya) on the other hand looks more like a colorful/fuzzy Colt Coral (Cladiella sp.) with a uniform trunk to the base. If you Google the...
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    Green star polyp

    Hello, That has not been my experience. It will retract and not grow well in 400+ PAR. IME it looks the best and grows the fastest in higher nutrient systems (5-10ppm nitrate) and readings of 100-200 PAR. Regards, Kevin
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    Acro trouble

    Hello, All the information you posted looks good except I would reduce the alkalinity to 8-9 dKH. Hydnophora species are generally quite hardy and seldom recede except when one or more parameters are askew. I would normally recommend more flow for your described symptoms but although I haven't...
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    What's wrong with this?

    Hello, Coral tissue is missing from areas that can be reached by the predator. Most coral predators slowly consume the coral in a few days or weeks. Fish will pick at the tops first as they are the easiest areas to reach. A simple test is to place a basket (like an old strawberry basket) over...
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    What's wrong with this?

    Hello, Being that they go for 2-4 weeks before they start to recede It is unlikely that there is something in the water quality far out of whack. I would look to a fish that may be nipping at it. Try a Montipora sp. as they are less likely to be nipped and are more tolerant. I prefer the...
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    bugs on sps

    Hello, The Order Milleporina, Family Milleporidae contain the corals commonly called Fire coral. The Genus Millepora of the above Family contains some species that can pack a powerful sting and leave painful blisters with only brief contact. I finally got rid of mine after several accidental...
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    bugs on sps

    Just to make it clear.... A. millepora is a species of the Acropora Genus which is in the Acroporidae Family. While the Montipora Genus is in the Acroporidae Family it is not affected by the common red bugs referred to in the above thread. Regards, Kevin
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    Hammer Coral

    Hello, Typically the name is used to describe Euphyllia ancora an easy to keep Large Polyp Stony (LPS) coral. It likes low to moderate light and flow and does well under a wide range of conditions. Regards, Kevin
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    My 300 Gallon sps tank

    Hi Charlie, Looking good. The fish are getting that mature look. As a matter of fact the whole tank is looking mature. Your corals look quite grown in and healthy. Well done! Cheers, Kevin
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    How fast do Acans grow?

    Growth rates of these corals can vary widely from coral to coral. In most cases growth rate is highly dependent on nutrition. If fed daily (directly or by capture) growth rates can triple. HTH, Kevin
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    Red monti discoloration...what to do?!?:(

    Hello, A picture would be helpful. New growth on Montipora can be white. Are there polyps extended in the white areas? Kevin
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    Acropora Eating starfish

    Hello, As mentioned by Leslie this is a very diverse group of sea stars. The Acropora eating ones are quite rare in the hobby. I have only seen one other besides Ryan's and that was 10 years ago. Most of the small white ones with light brown/tan markings commonly found in our tanks are film type...
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    Leather coral help

    Hello, Were you able to get it cut/moved? In your case I try to leave some amount of the coral attached to each rock. This makes it so you don't have to worry about mounting the separate pieces. For this type coral even a small amount of tissue left behind will regrow. They can be split top...
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    Leather coral help

    Hello, Sarcophyton sp. are quite hardy. You can gently pull the rock off or cut the coral from the rock. The cut portion will regrow another colony. Regards, Kevin
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    Fragging for the first time

    Hi Kevin, It depends on the growth form of the coral. Large branch type look best if cut from where the branch meets the main portion. On bushy growth forms it is best to cut low as this portion will soon be shaded by upper portions and die anyway. I try to cut from the back (or the part hard to...
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    Fragging for the first time

    Hi Kevin, Stainless steel cutters last longest. Be sure to take into consideration how the coral will look from a cosmetic standpoint when making the cuts. With a little planning it will be very hard to tell you have trimmed your coral by anyone but yourself. The cuts typically heal over in a...
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    SPS corals growing everywhere in my tank!

    Hello, It is quite common for Pocillopora sp. to perform polyp bailout. The downside is that they often grow in places that are inappropriate and can become the dominate coral. On the other hand if they are growing rapidly it is a good sign that water conditions are favorable for SPS growth...
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    Copperband Butterfly (Chelmon rostratus)

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    Copperband Butterfly (Chelmon rostratus)

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    Thank You Matt

    Hi Matt, Thank you for hosting the meeting. It was cool to see an aggressive tank for a change. Your tank and inhabitants looked great! Thanks for the beer and delicious chili too :) Regards, Kevin
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