Sps birdsnest

[Chrisreefer]

My birdsnest fell into my rock flower anemone got it out and looks ok will it die?

 

[Mike J.]

Who knows? Birdnests generally don't take well to falling.

 

[Chrisreefer]

Darn ok.

 

[Mr. Microscope]

Were there any parts that didn't go into the nem? BN's are pretty hardy. The dead parts won't reencrust over, but surviving parts should branch out new growth.

 

[Chrisreefer]

Yea only like 1/4 of it went in, if i notice it starting to look bad should I cut it off or" like with the dying spread" or just leave it?

 

[Mike J.]

Personally, I cut off the dead parts. They look better and grow better. The dead part can shade it also.

 

[Chrisreefer]

Ok nice to know thank you all with help! Ill keep posted

 

[mainereefer]

Personally, I cut off the dead parts. They look better and grow better. The dead part can shade it also.

+1 birdsnest grows quick and will recover fast if you cut the dead spots off

 

[Chrisreefer]

Ok cool its my second try at sps. So don't want to lose it. Thanks!

 

[Mike J.]

I've found that, besides good water parameters, the most important thing is to get the BN at the right level of light. I start them at the bottom and eventually they get to the very top. BN are very light loving.

 

[Chrisreefer]

thats also good to know. Just dont like losing corals or fish or inverts so I try to keep everything happy.