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03-08-2007, 10:37 PM
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| Reef Addict (hopeless)   |  White almost chalky growth . . I just noticed on a stalk or "petrified" coral that is seems to be developing this white fat chalky appearance earlier today. Then tonight I noticed on another piece of coral the same thing. It looks like a thick quick build up of chalky material. What is this and what's the good/bad of it? What causes it and does it need to be stopped if so HOW? Allen |
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03-08-2007, 10:39 PM
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| Smart Alec with feathers   | Re: White almost chalky growth . . Do you have a pic?...maybe a sponge?....
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03-08-2007, 10:39 PM
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| Angel Girl's Daddy  | Re: White almost chalky growth . . Can you get a picture? sounds like calcium precipitate
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03-08-2007, 10:39 PM
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| Brunt of all Jokes~ | Re: White almost chalky growth . . Allen that sounds familiar a pic would be a big help. Steve
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03-08-2007, 10:56 PM
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) | Re: White almost chalky growth . . Let me see if I can get this one attached.. [img] Arrgggg I can only get it down to about 76kb and the limit is 50.....  |
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03-08-2007, 11:11 PM
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) | Re: White almost chalky growth . . I think I got it now. any help is appreciated. |
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03-09-2007, 06:57 AM
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) | Re: White almost chalky growth . . I got two new "tubine" snails (that the name?) this week. could it be something they've secreted? All I can for sure is those characters can eat some SERIOUS algae! Can a snail over-eat?  Hopefully someone can give me some insight into this white chalky stuff problem......maybe? Allen |
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03-09-2007, 08:04 AM
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| Reef Addict (hopeless) | Re: White almost chalky growth . . I think I may be my own worst problem  After closer inspection I think that what I am seeing is where the snail has gone over the coral and totally cleaned it back to it's bleached white state. I was watching one of the snails this morning and as it slooowwwlllyyyy slide across the coral it's trail was so white it looked like I had dropped it into bleach. I'll keep an eye out just in case but I think I can call off the CSI team at least for now.  Allen |
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