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Hi! I got these guys a couple months ago. They were growing beautifully for a while, but lately they haven’t been doing so hot. It’s weird because I have a smaller colony on the right side of the tank doing just fine; it even made three new heads. My hairy mushroom has been acting up around the same time. I was thinking maybe my pistol shrimp was bothering them, but I have no clue. Some recent changes I’ve made to the tank are switching from Instant Ocean to Red Sea. I also added two new clowns. These guys are constantly pecking at the palys, especially during feeding time. I was thinking of getting them an anemone to keep them occupied. My calcium and magnesium went up after the new salt. I can’t quite tell what the magnesium is at because the numbers on the dropper are faded, but if I had to guess they’d be between 1,350-1470 ppm. Calcium is now 440-460 ppm. Nitrates are at 10 ppm and phosphates are at 0.03-0.1 ppm. All the other coral are growing nicely: Duncan, favias, and torch. Well, the torch could be growing better, I think. It has good and bad days. I’ve had it for quite some time now and it’s grown a bit, but no new heads. Occasionally looks dark and sad. Anyway, here are some before and after pics of the palys, the good group of palys, and the other coral. I clean the tank once a week (today's a cleaning day). Lights are Current USA Marine Orbit.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I am going to double check my magnesium levels at the fish store when I pick up some more salt today.
EDIT: I forgot to mention that I am going to double check my magnesium levels at the fish store when I pick up some more salt today.
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