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06-17-2010, 10:48 AM
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Birds nest die off
I've had two large birds nest colonies die off in less the a month now, and can't figure out why. A large brown, and a large pink. Had both colonies for well over a year. Within two days each, they completely die off. Whats up with that? The only thing i've changed, is the switch over to bio-pellets. Any Ideas?
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#2
06-17-2010, 04:32 PM
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Hmmm, I don't think its the Pellets, I run those without issue.
I find birdsnests like lots of light and heavy flow. At least for me... Did anything change in the lighting or flow?
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 Setup: 180G DT, 105G Refuge (approx. 300lbs LR, 150lbs Aragonite) Hardware: Super Reef Octopus SSS-3000, Tunze ATO, Mag 18 return, 2x MP40W, 2X Koralia 4's Wavemaker Lighting: 5ft Hamilton Belize Sun (2x250W MH, 2X80W T5HO) Type of Aquarium: mixed reef (SPS & LPS) with fish Dosing: Mg, Ca, Alk
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#3
06-17-2010, 04:54 PM
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If the only variable that was changed in your tank was the biopelets and than this happened i would be looking at this. Now here is what i have a problem with. With these biopelets did you dump the whole bag into your reactor or did you only start with a small amount?
Than again, in the spring my birdsnest rtn'd on me after changing 2 bulbs. you never know
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06-17-2010, 05:03 PM
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Only started with half a bag of pellets. The tank is only 72 gallons. I don't believe flow or lighting are an issue. (well, at least i don't think they are). Both colonies were growing and doing fine. With any luck I should be able to frag off a piece of the pink. And i have a second colony of the brown. Dissapointing.
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