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Old 03-31-2015, 05:30 PM
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That doesnt look good to me. Im not a big sps guy but that looks to me like Its dying.
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looks like a healthy coral with growth tips to me
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I havent had a lot of sps but dont remember the tips bleaching like that but I could definately be wrong.
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Fresh growth is always whitish in color.
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Is it normal for all the tips to be white at the same time ? Is there any way to differentiate between burn or new growth?
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Is it normal for all the tips to be white at the same time ? Is there any way to differentiate between burn or new growth?
Yes, it's normal. If tips are burnt (dead) you'll get algae in a couple days on the tips.
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great, thanks !
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