F fishstick Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Apr 19, 2004 #1 I just got some frogspawn and hammer coral from a friend and they just don't open up like they did in his tank. is it my nitrate they are at 12
I just got some frogspawn and hammer coral from a friend and they just don't open up like they did in his tank. is it my nitrate they are at 12
T tangir1 Advanced Reefer Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Apr 19, 2004 #2 It is the stress of the moving from one tank to another. And yes, if your friend's tank does not have 12 ppm nitrate, that will be a problem. They usually don't do well in high nitrate system. I figure these are your first two corals?
It is the stress of the moving from one tank to another. And yes, if your friend's tank does not have 12 ppm nitrate, that will be a problem. They usually don't do well in high nitrate system. I figure these are your first two corals?
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Apr 19, 2004 #3 Get the nitrate down! They do take a couple days, weeks after moving to open up all the way.
A Anonymous Guest Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Apr 19, 2004 #4 Yeah, they take a while to acclimate. One of the hardiest corals in captivity though. Great corals for beginners and old timers alike. Jim
Yeah, they take a while to acclimate. One of the hardiest corals in captivity though. Great corals for beginners and old timers alike. Jim
