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Ladams
09/29/2006, 04:18 PM
I am new to the forum and recently two of my SPS corals are losing color and turning white. Any advise. All others seem to be doing well

crumbletop
09/29/2006, 04:24 PM
How old are your bulbs? A friend of mine had a bunch of sps turn white when his bulbs started getting close to the year mark (XM 14Ks, I think -- maybe 10Ks). They are coloring back up since he replaced the bulbs.

Ladams
09/29/2006, 04:29 PM
I am using 2 250 Watt 14000K HQI bulbs that are about 1 year old. The 2 90 watt actinics have been replaced about 2 months ago. I will try to replace the HQI bulbs. Thanks for the advise

jdieck
09/29/2006, 04:30 PM
Check your water conditions and parameters just in case but if it is limited to two corals look for parasites.
Use a good magnifying lenss to look for transparent acropora flat worms, look also for red bugs and if they are montis look for nudis.

Buster4900
09/29/2006, 07:09 PM
I think I have heard of this happening when temperature swings alot??