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Coral growth rate question

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Bluefool, Dec 6, 2010.

  1. Bluefool

    Bluefool Inactive User

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    OK, with a very few exceptions, all of my Fall fest frags seem happy.  They have colored up perfectly, the polyps extend and the coral expands.
    I test my water with dip strips twice a week, and on the weekends I get funky with the whole test kit....everything is dead where it should be.  I'm currently dosing calcium since I don't have my reactor working yet, but the water tests great, so I'm happy.  I do a 32 gallon water change once a week in a 340 gallon total system.  It did go for a long time without a water change because I had to get large enough moveable containers (rubber maid trash cans on dollies).
    I've got a couple of zoas that have added a polyp or two, and my birdsnest has almost doubled in size.  But the trumpets, montis and other LPS look good, but haven't grown at all.
    How long do I wait and watch before I should start trying to find a problem?
     
  2. mthomp

    mthomp Inactive User

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    it took my lps like 8 months before they started to split, but when they started they didnt stop.
     
  3. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

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    Probably just settleing in still. I wouldn't get to worried yet it's only been a month.
     
  4. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Hey Jeff, I remember your tank is 4' high, but what lighting are you using again?
     
  5. bobsfish

    bobsfish Experienced Reefkeeper

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    +1 on the light question.....but, most likely I wouldn't sweat it yet...as long as they look good and healthy. I agree that they are most likely just settling in. I've had some LPS that have taken off immediately and others that take awhile. I think you're probably ok.
     

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