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mixedreef89

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Hey everybody,

So this is my first time on this side of the forum. My wife got me two corals for my tank for christmas:dance:. One is a Thick branch coral and the other is a Kenya tree. My question is I noticed the Thick branch coral has white on its tips. Is this normal or a sign that something isn't right?. thank you for all the help.
 
Pics would help. Whitish tips could be growth or death. If the skin is peeling then that's a problem.
 
Here's a pic of it.
 

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I'm no expert, but looks good to me. Looks like polyps are extended and don't see any tissue issues. Nice Christmas present.
 
Thank you. Yes I have always know I would make my way to a mixed tank but I guess the wife decided it had to be now lol. I've got a lot of reading to do about taking care of corals and what special things need to be done
 
Thank you all for responding. Im glad to hear that its healthy. My kenya tree has opened up all the way finally and it looks amazing.
 
Thank you all for responding. Im glad to hear that its healthy. My kenya tree has opened up all the way finally and it looks amazing.

If you're new to corals you might want to hit up the beginners forum, even if you're not new to saltwater. Quicker advice, lots of helpful folks. Though I think we did a fine job here. :D

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=104

Regardless, the key to having healthy corals, especially birdsnests, is to keep params stable. The most important being Alkalinity, or KH (Carbonate hardness). Calcium is also critical, and Magnesium needs to be high enough to allow both Alk and Calcium to maintain the correct levels.

For reading, RK mag, the articles by Randy Holmes-Farley are a great place to start.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/author/rhf.php

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners should be read first!

Once you're an expert I expect you'll chuck all those softie corals and go full bore SPS. It's the final phase of the addiction, and the most expensive. Remember, never keep any receipts and NEVER tell the significant other how much you just spent on a fuzzy stick. :D

One more thing. I still have my Kenya Tree, my very first coral. I tried to remove it, and thought I did, but when I took apart my 40 gallon and moved things to my 150 I found it bunched up near the glass behind some rocks. it now lives happily in my 29 gallon where it is encouraged to spread at will.
 
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