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WMAS Discussion Forum : acro not blooming? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:49:39 +0000 Mon, 11 May 2015 12:06:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=75986 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[acro not blooming? : And down to .21 ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591527&title=acro-not-blooming#591527 Author: CHAOS
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Posted: May 11 2015 at 12:06pm

And down to .21]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 12:06:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591527&title=acro-not-blooming#591527 <![CDATA[acro not blooming? : Chris - Is this the Tricolor...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591526&title=acro-not-blooming#591526 Author: BobC63
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Posted: May 11 2015 at 12:01pm

Chris -

Is this the Tricolor frag I gave you?

What do the branch tips look like? Are they still multi - colored, or have they turned brown?

The base will remain brownish / tan; that is the normal coloration of the coral.

As far as PE (polyp extension) goes, not every SPS coral will exhibit a high degree of PE. And some exhibit their PE when the lights are off.

I took a look at the parent colony in my tank and does not have any PE during the day, either. However, it is growing and adding new branch nodules, so I know it is healthy.

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Posted: May 11 2015 at 11:46am

Update, at the advice of Shawn at Aquatic Evolutions I checked after dark and some of the polyps are extending. I also noticed that the base is expanding and encrusting the rock its glued to. ]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 11:46:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591525&title=acro-not-blooming#591525 <![CDATA[acro not blooming? : Thanks, I'll keep working...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591524&title=acro-not-blooming#591524 Author: CHAOS
Subject: 75986
Posted: May 11 2015 at 11:42am

Thanks, I'll keep working towards .04 but I started over 1.0 so at least it's progress. ]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 11:42:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591524&title=acro-not-blooming#591524 <![CDATA[acro not blooming? : ^+1 Agreed. Really should target...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591280&title=acro-not-blooming#591280 Author: Krazie4Acans
Subject: 75986
Posted: May 08 2015 at 11:05am

^+1 Agreed. Really should target a Phosphate level of .04ish. There is room to move around that but being in that range will usually provide the best results.
]]> Fri, 08 May 2015 11:05:21 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591280&title=acro-not-blooming#591280 <![CDATA[acro not blooming? : I'm not seeing the bugs....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591279&title=acro-not-blooming#591279 Author: BobC63
Subject: 75986
Posted: May 08 2015 at 11:05am

I'm not seeing the bugs. The 'dots' I see appear to be the polyp openings on the coral

But yeah, pO4 is high for SPS]]> Fri, 08 May 2015 11:05:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591279&title=acro-not-blooming#591279 <![CDATA[acro not blooming? : Well Red Bugs certainly aren't...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591263&title=acro-not-blooming#591263 Author: Jimbo
Subject: 75986
Posted: May 08 2015 at 10:10am

Well Red Bugs certainly aren't going to help but that Phosphate level is way too high also. ]]> Fri, 08 May 2015 10:10:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591263&title=acro-not-blooming#591263 <![CDATA[acro not blooming? : It's kind of blurry but I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591256&title=acro-not-blooming#591256 Author: willstang
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Posted: May 08 2015 at 8:51am

It's kind of blurry but I think it's red bugs.
Google Acro red bugs and see if that's what it is.

Edited by willstang - May 08 2015 at 8:54am]]> Fri, 08 May 2015 08:51:38 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591256&title=acro-not-blooming#591256 <![CDATA[acro not blooming? : I have 2 acro side by side, the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75986&PID=591254&title=acro-not-blooming#591254 Author: CHAOS
Subject: 75986
Posted: May 08 2015 at 8:30am

I have 2 acro side by side, the larger has been in my tank for a month, the smaller for a week. The small one blooms while the large one does not. Why?

Ok, ok, ok, I know you want specs, but before I run every test I have I am wondering if there is a most likely problem.

Phos is @ .25

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