Miguelh1302
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Can somebody explain to me why my plate coral got like this after doing my normal oh dosing, it is normal now but this seems weird, thanks
Plate coral inflating
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Can somebody explain to me why my plate coral got like this after doing my normal oh dosing, it is normal now but this seems weird, thanks
I'm not sure what "oh dosing" is, and my brain is struggling trying to figure out what the pre-auto-corrected wording is! 
So I'm not sure if that's an issue. But...
Looks like the lights are out, and that's when these things puff up and inflate - at least in my experience. Also, it looks like there's a fair amount of flow coming from the right - more flow than the coral probably wants to be in. In my opinion, that's probably why it's inflating like it is.
I'd suggest moving it to a lower flow area soon.
So I'm not sure if that's an issue. But...Looks like the lights are out, and that's when these things puff up and inflate - at least in my experience. Also, it looks like there's a fair amount of flow coming from the right - more flow than the coral probably wants to be in. In my opinion, that's probably why it's inflating like it is.
I'd suggest moving it to a lower flow area soon.
lllesley
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They generally do this type of pumping up when a little unhappy with position and are trying to catch the current and move themselves.
They tend to just extend tentacles very long when actually feeding at night. This is a picture of mine feeding as light go down...but puffing up is trying to move to a better position. So have to agree with above answer, move it and it will be a lot happier.
They tend to just extend tentacles very long when actually feeding at night. This is a picture of mine feeding as light go down...but puffing up is trying to move to a better position. So have to agree with above answer, move it and it will be a lot happier.
Miguelh1302
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Miguelh1302
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I'm not sure what "oh dosing" is, and my brain is struggling trying to figure out what the pre-auto-corrected wording is!
Looks like the lights are out, and that's when these things puff up and inflate - at least in my experience. Also, it looks like there's a fair amount of flow coming from the right - more flow than the coral probably wants to be in. In my opinion, that's probably why it's inflating like it is.
I'd suggest moving it to a lower flow area soon.
I meant PH lol, thanks for the answer will move it today
I think the main problem is the flow, but the comment about "pH dosing" kind of concerns me. If you're adding "pH up" or "pH down" stuff to try and hit a particular pH value... don't. Don't try to chase a "perfect" pH value as you'll only throw your water parameters out of balance and cause even more problems down the road. You'll find several threads on the forum about the problems with "chasing" pH values.
If you're just dosing cal/alk, then that's OK... just wasn't sure about the "pH dosing" comment.
If you're just dosing cal/alk, then that's OK... just wasn't sure about the "pH dosing" comment.
Miguelh1302
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Due to me having only a canister filter, and been new at this, am just adding the regular PH to try and maintain the ph, don't know if am doing it right, just trying to do my best [emoji16]
Miguelh1302
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This is what am using
shesacharmer
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pH dosing is not the same as dosing for Alk (which affects pH) Don't dose for pH alone as it will lead you down the wrong road. You need to test for Magnesium, Alkalinity, and Calcium if you are trying to keep coral. Those are the three biggies so get test kits for those (not API kits). Shoot for Mag 1300, Alk 8.3, and Calcium 420 and you will be golden. Then you can ignore pH for the most part.
Miguelh1302
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Ok everybody thanks for your help, is there anyways, of something that will dose automatically so I don't have to keep dosing manually? And if so what's the name? Am dosing ph 3 times a week, cal 3 times and alk 2
Scott07
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Yep, there absolutely is. There are quite a few ways to do this depending on what you're dosing, what you're trying to accomplish, and how much you want to spend. If you just want to automate dosing of buffer or kalkewasser, you can do this through an auto top off (fresh water top off). And again... depending on what you want to spend, and how complicated you want to get... an ATO can be anything from a Tom's AquaLifter connected to a lighting timer (what i'm using)... up to redundant float switches or electric eye, etc... If you're trying to dose a more complicated schedule, or multiple additives, look into dosing pumps. Anyhow... start out looking at auto top off units (or diy one), and/or programable dosing pumps. It's a pretty common need... and there's a lot of literature and info out there.
Miguelh1302
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Sounds great I would get right on it, thanks for everything
