ProAccordV6
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I have a frag of green star polyps about 4 square inches in size that i've had in my 12gal aquapod for nearly 3 months. It was my first frag and has been doing quite well since the day I got it....It has increased in size about 20% and is usually very thick and bushy and vibrant in color. I have it placed mid way up on the live rock in open light.
About a week ago, the polyps started to not open as much...they were taking longer to open (usually they are fully out w/in 30 minutes of the light coming on) and now they pretty much arent coming out at all.
Is this normal behavior. I am experiencing a slight algae bloom...there is algae amongst the polyps. Is this normal? I have had a couple in the past that didnt effect their behavior however.
everything else (shrooms, toadstool leather, xenia, kenya tree) seem to be thriving. I do 20% water changes every 7-10 days.
Params using quick dip test kit are as fallows:
nitrite 0 , nitrate 20, alk 180, ph 7.8-8.4
temp around 80-81, 1.024 sg
thanks in advance!
About a week ago, the polyps started to not open as much...they were taking longer to open (usually they are fully out w/in 30 minutes of the light coming on) and now they pretty much arent coming out at all.
Is this normal behavior. I am experiencing a slight algae bloom...there is algae amongst the polyps. Is this normal? I have had a couple in the past that didnt effect their behavior however.
everything else (shrooms, toadstool leather, xenia, kenya tree) seem to be thriving. I do 20% water changes every 7-10 days.
Params using quick dip test kit are as fallows:
nitrite 0 , nitrate 20, alk 180, ph 7.8-8.4
temp around 80-81, 1.024 sg
thanks in advance!
