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    Available info on Pectinia paeonia?

    Thanks again for all your help...I feel much more confident about purchasing this little guy now...With any luck, the LFS will still have it :)...if not, then I am prepared for my next incounter with Pectinia... Thanks again, Liz
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    Available info on Pectinia paeonia?

    Thanks Kevin... Next question...what is considered Moderate light? (I think this coral is currently under 250+ MH approx 30" from light in shallow tank at LFS)...I currently have an Aquapod24 w/70W HQI...Tank is approx 20" deep with 2" sand bed...the placement I had in mind for this coral was...
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    Available info on Pectinia paeonia?

    My LFS has a small (2") frag of an unknown SPS I am interested in, but will not purchase until I can identify and ensure its care. After doing some research with a fellow reefer that was with me at the LFS, we have identified it as Pectinia paeonia from photos and descriptions in Julian...
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    Alveopora Question and Help...

    Thanks Scooter... My apologies for the original wording (it was early) I understand that four 25%changes does not equal 100%, but I was a little shocked at the 100% WC concept. Just to show my ignorance, I would have thought it more stressful on the corals to be "out of water" for the length...
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    Alveopora Question and Help...

    Thanks Anthony... I was hoping you would "let" me keep the Alveopora...it's my mom's favorite, and I'd hate to have to "committ" her over losing Al. :) Anyway, I will start looking for new homes for the other two with my local reef club. I'm sure I won't have any difficulty with that since...
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    Alveopora Question and Help...

    Thanks again for your imput and concern...I will continue to research and learn. Please take comfort in knowing that while I may have an unnatural mix of corals (not intentional, BTW) I have been careful to only purchase frags and NOT full colonies to allow for what I believed to be adequate...
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    Alveopora Question and Help...

    Anthony, Thanks for your reply and suggestions. The Alveopora has recovered and is behaving normally again, but I am concerned about your comments. I certainly want to be a good steward of my charges, so I guess my first question is the obvious... What are the symptoms of "toxic soup" you...
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    Alveopora Question and Help...

    Thanks Chuck...This morning it looks a little better...I can see a few of the polyps peeking out on the "swollen" side. I'll just watch it over the next few days. Liz
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    Alveopora Question and Help...

    Hi Everyone... I currently have a branching Alveopora in a 24G Aquapod with 70HQI and a 2" sandbed. The aquarium has been running for approx. 6 months. Here are my tank specs: Spec Gravity 1.025 pH 8.3 Nitrites and Ammonia 0 Nitrates 5-10 for the last 2 months (although has been as high...
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