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Unread 05/13/2018, 05:46 AM   #1
Cammunoz
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Favia reeceding!?

Hello i have had this favia for 2 years in the last year he has begun receding. He is in the middle of my tank lighting is 2 hydra 26hds. When i first got him he would puff up and have sweper tentacles. That does not happen anymore. Tested my water yesterday
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Ph 7.8
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0

Alk was at 7.8dkh
Calcium was high at 490








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Unread 05/13/2018, 09:57 AM   #2
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Too much light perhaps? You might want to find it a new spot in the tank where the lighting is not as intense and see how it responds.


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Did you change a powerhead, it's location or it's flow?


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Unread 05/13/2018, 03:31 PM   #4
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Testedmy water

PH 7.8
Ammonia i belive is 0
Nitrate 5.0
Nitrite 0
Calc was a little hight at 490
Alk 8.4dkh



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Too much light perhaps? You might want to find it a new spot in the tank where the lighting is not as intense and see how it responds.


Ya its right in the middle of the tank you might have a point


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Did you change a powerhead, it's location or it's flow?


Nope besides it being transfered to a 120 3 months ago


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