Bubble Coral Help

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Hey everyone, we’ve had this bubble coral for 2 years. It’s been doing amazing and quadrupled in size and split once. Over the past two weeks I noticed a large clear bubble in the center. Occasionally it would twist and deflate but would always puff back up to normal.

Today I noticed its mouth open with pieces of the septa sticking out and looking pretty stressed.

Flow is low and indirect
Lighting is 150 PAR
Magnesium 1370
Calcium 470
Alkalinity 3.0 meq/L
Nitrates 0-5
Phosphates 0.05

I dose amino acids and reef chili 2x weekly, phyto 2x weekly, and feed meaty foods like brine once weekly.

Everyone else in the tank is doing well. Please help 😅

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HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 7 23.3%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 5 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 16.7%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 33.3%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 7 23.3%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 5 16.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 6.7%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 10.0%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 0 0.0%
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