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Old 10-11-2005, 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Delphinus

However, as far as colour of SPS goes, it is usually a question of lighting and nutrient levels in addition to good Ca/Alk values.
I am not an SPS fan, but I have read (and can't remember the source) that High nutrient levels, and inadequate light cause browning of SPS corals. It is not that they are unhealthy just that they lack the colours we all like so much.
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