pagoda???

TheFool

Large Fish
Apr 19, 2006
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#21
If it's going brown the most likely explanation is inadequate light - it's growing more xooanthellae to make up for the lack of light intensity it's receiving, and might be shedding the 'sunlotion' pigments that corals use to prevent excessive light reaching them that we perceive as colourful.
Shabby water quality can also cause browning out tho'....., but turbinaria are pretty forgiving and don't require tons of light, how far from your pc's is it?

You can argue that massive polyp extension on these things is a sign of problems rather than good health as it means it's struggling to find nutrition
 

TRe

Elite Fish
Feb 20, 2005
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ft. lauderdale
#22
how far from your pc's is it?
its all the way up at the top of the tankmaybe 12" from the light if that

massive polyp extension on these things is a sign of problems rather than good health
its not that the polyps are extendeted further its that there are way more polys.... i took a pic but now i cant find the cord to upload to the pc :/ either way it will be under metal halides in a matter of a month or 2 ;)