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Mark2jz
Anthony hernandez
@Mark2jz · 4 months ago

Either i have bad luck with hammer coral or something is wrong with my tank cause I cant keep them from staying closed up. This is my first hammer that has died and the one that is on the rock seems to loose heads. Also would there be a reason for my star polyp to not open?

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AJN771
Andrew
@AJN771 · 4 months ago

Rookie mistake. I bought this Duncan not long after setting up the tank because I heard they were "easy".

Those 2 bleached branches were there when I bought it. Stupidly, I superglued it to the main rock before I realised it should have sat lower in the tank. Until now, it only extended it's polyps when the lights were off at night (normal) and before the lights were on in the morning in ambient light.

Finally, I think it has adapted to the light conditions and starting to enjoy life.

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LolasReef
Lola’s Reef
@LolasReef · 5 months ago

Hi Reefers, I need some guidance here, this torch is closed up and has been for the last 4 to 5 days vs all the others, I’m attaching my parameters and just got back a ICP test, I don’t see anything major from a Parameter standpoint, I’m running Hydro Edge 32 and haven’t changed any settings.

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Chelms2
Chais
@Chelms2 · 6 months ago

Fairly new tank. Anything you guys notice that I should change? I’m new to this! This video was taken right before lights out. That’s why some of the coral is closing up. The hammer and Duncan have only been in the tank a little over 24 hours at the time of this video

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