green star coral

rdz1 · 05-15-2006, 07:29 PM

I have had a frag of this for two months and about three weeks ago it stopped coming out. I have moved it more to the top for more light. Just barely comes out. Is this normal?? Everything else looks good.

Witfull · 05-15-2006, 08:03 PM

they need a moderate flow to blow dirt off of them and medium lighting.

rdz1 · 05-15-2006, 08:38 PM

i have power compact (4x65) and blow off rock and corals with a power head. Were on bottom of tank and now on top.

Mad Mike · 05-15-2006, 08:56 PM

Anyone else closing up? Me personally I would start testing the water quality, maybe do a small water change.

rdz1 · 05-15-2006, 09:01 PM

Everything else looks fine. In fact my xenia just split again. Water test fine and do 20% water changes each week.

blue_eyes53813 · 05-15-2006, 09:19 PM

They are a sensitive coral. Ive had some in the past some open and some dont...i wouldnt handle them to much either....

Woodstock · 05-16-2006, 02:52 AM

Green star coral?? Star galaxia? Mine is tough as nails... I have fragged it many times and moved it all over the tank (high, low, corner, middle), and it just keeps growing like crazy.

Post your water param-- salinity, ph, ca, alk, temp, etc.

Also, make sure you have atleast 10x water turnover in your tank... it could just need more random flow. Make sure the flow is random and not a direct blasting of a strong linear flow from a power head.

05-15-2006, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
rdz1 Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 117 View Gallery Karma Komment	green star coral I have had a frag of this for two months and about three weeks ago it stopped coming out. I have moved it more to the top for more light. Just barely comes out. Is this normal?? Everything else looks good.

05-15-2006, 08:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
rdz1 Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 117 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: green star coral i have power compact (4x65) and blow off rock and corals with a power head. Were on bottom of tank and now on top.

05-15-2006, 08:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mad Mike Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: LI, NY Posts: 272 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: green star coral Anyone else closing up? Me personally I would start testing the water quality, maybe do a small water change.

05-15-2006, 09:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
rdz1 Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 117 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: green star coral Everything else looks fine. In fact my xenia just split again. Water test fine and do 20% water changes each week.

05-15-2006, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,927 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green star coral They are a sensitive coral. Ive had some in the past some open and some dont...i wouldnt handle them to much either.... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

05-16-2006, 02:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,663 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: green star coral Green star coral?? Star galaxia? Mine is tough as nails... I have fragged it many times and moved it all over the tank (high, low, corner, middle), and it just keeps growing like crazy. Post your water param-- salinity, ph, ca, alk, temp, etc. Also, make sure you have atleast 10x water turnover in your tank... it could just need more random flow. Make sure the flow is random and not a direct blasting of a strong linear flow from a power head. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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