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So I purchased this trachy about two months ago back when I was using a fluval Marine light. Now I'm using a AI prime 16hd and have obviously noticed all my corals liking the new light. In regards to my trachy I noticed before the switch that it was having some small areas that looked white. So I moved it from the bottom of my tank to the middle. After a couple of days since moving it I've noticed that it has started to "puff up". Is this normal behavior for being in a better spot or something else..

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Its expelling zooxanthellae. Assure its getting adequate light and water flow. May in your case be getting inadequate lighting.
 
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Its expelling zooxanthellae. Assure its getting adequate light and water flow. May in your case be getting inadequate lighting.
So the picture of it with the black string was when I had it with the fluval light. The other picture is more recent
 

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So I purchased this trachy about two months ago back when I was using a fluval Marine light. Now I'm using a AI prime 16hd and have obviously noticed all my corals liking the new light. In regards to my trachy I noticed before the switch that it was having some small areas that looked white. So I moved it from the bottom of my tank to the middle. After a couple of days since moving it I've noticed that it has started to "puff up". Is this normal behavior for being in a better spot or something else..

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Fluval light I hate to say, not the greatest. Consider adding a light bar such as reefbright or Orphek OR3.
 

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The OP has already switched to a AI prime 16hd. Did you actually read the post?

IMHO, the coral looks just fine, although I think they prefer being on the sand. Your new light should be able to keep it happy.
 
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The OP has already switched to a AI prime 16hd. Did you actually read the post?

IMHO, the coral looks just fine, although I think they prefer being on the sand. Your new light should be able to keep it happy.
Yeah I was told that the sand bed might agitate it which could be the cause for the whiting . But ever since I placed it a little higher up on my love rock it's puffed up like it really seems happy lol.
 

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