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Unread 05/18/2009, 06:56 PM   #1
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how come my monti turning white from the root?

why ?

the top is encrusting properly but the root kept getting white

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Unread 05/18/2009, 09:28 PM   #2
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It could be something eating them, or maybe a flow issue. I learned that if it from the base up towards the branches then you need to look for some sort of pest eating them.


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Unread 05/18/2009, 09:34 PM   #3
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If it's not a pest, which it may be, I would test your iodine and
if your not dosing you may start. I noticed a sharp improvement
in my monti's after starting iodine supplimentation. I only add
about once a month.

((EDIT)) I just noticed that you say your a newbie... before using
iodine, do a full spectrum water chemistry test to make sure that
your paramiters are in line.


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Unread 05/18/2009, 11:58 PM   #4
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what kinda of pest ?

my aro is ok but the monti seems to be giving me problems , can it be due to hermit crabs ?


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Unread 05/19/2009, 12:31 AM   #5
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Either nudis or STN?


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Unread 05/19/2009, 12:42 AM   #6
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what is STN ?


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Unread 05/19/2009, 01:44 AM   #7
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slow tissue necrosis. This is when a coral slowly looses it's tissue. If you want to save part of your coral, you can frag off a piece of the unaffected area. If all your corals are doing well, other than the Montipora that was mentioned, you might want to dip it. This will help rid of any Montipora Eating Nudibranches.

I have also heard that a stressed coral can send a chemical out into the water that will let the other corals know that it is stressed. The offending coral should be removed.


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Unread 05/19/2009, 08:42 AM   #8
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I've seen corals that recede / die from the base up when the base was no longer getting enough light for tissue there to thrive, usually due to lots of growth between the base and the top.


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Unread 05/19/2009, 10:40 AM   #9
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Ditto...

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Originally posted by Frankenpora
If it's not a pest, which it may be, I would test your iodine and
if your not dosing you may start. I noticed a sharp improvement
in my monti's after starting iodine supplimentation. I only add
about once a month.

((EDIT)) I just noticed that you say your a newbie... before using
iodine, do a full spectrum water chemistry test to make sure that
your paramiters are in line.



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Unread 05/19/2009, 12:04 PM   #10
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After the lights have been out for an hour, and it's been in complete darkness take a flashlight and look very closely at the base, try to look across it so the tank darkness it the background, it's the best time to see those montipora eating nudibranchs.


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Unread 05/20/2009, 03:40 PM   #11
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Quote:
Originally posted by Reef Bass
I've seen corals that recede / die from the base up when the base was no longer getting enough light for tissue there to thrive, usually due to lots of growth between the base and the top.
i have moved the monti to the top level , will it recover?


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