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First time posting here first off! Intermediate hobbyist, but not much experience with these chalice corals. After a while of consideration I decided to branch out and try a few new things. Everything in my tank is stable and healthy (I can post all parameters later if needed) but I picked up this chalice frag from a Lfs a couple weeks ago and it was as bright and healthy as it should be.
Well now it has white around the edges and to me looks like it's also losing color. So my confusion is if this is bleaching or just completely losing color due to lack of light. (or other possibilities) Its about midway up the tank right now. (Started on sandbed) I have moved it back to the bottom and am trying to decide on increasing light or decreasing light as I am almost positive that is the issue whatever way it might be.
Alk- 11.2 usually very stable.
Nitrate- .4 stable
Phosphate- .12
Ca- 450
Mg- 1400
Well now it has white around the edges and to me looks like it's also losing color. So my confusion is if this is bleaching or just completely losing color due to lack of light. (or other possibilities) Its about midway up the tank right now. (Started on sandbed) I have moved it back to the bottom and am trying to decide on increasing light or decreasing light as I am almost positive that is the issue whatever way it might be.
Alk- 11.2 usually very stable.
Nitrate- .4 stable
Phosphate- .12
Ca- 450
Mg- 1400