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here are my rics that i have had for awhile
about a few months ago the center ric became less color or bleached and then recently the next one to it also bleached but i dont know why the rest are looking very good. and it been sitting in that same spot all this time tho

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There could be many reasons for this, we need to identify the issue before doing something drastic like interceptor. :)

Things like, pH swings, temp, the coral being shadowed by something, toxin war between corals, fish harassment, etc could all play a part. Try starting with the typical culprits like maybe new lights or bulbs or pH swings... had any of those happen lately? This could be especially true during the summer months where evaporation is high and you happen to use Kalk as makeup water.

Inspect the coral to see if it has any parasites like flatworms or bugs too.
 
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IF YOU HAD TO OPERATE EVERYTHING ELSE MANUALLY, WHICH AUTOMATED SYSTEM WOULD YOU KEEP?

  • Auto top-off

    Votes: 52 57.8%
  • Automated dosing

    Votes: 6 6.7%
  • Mechanical filtration / roller filter

    Votes: 4 4.4%
  • Automated water testing

    Votes: 3 3.3%
  • Automatic feeding

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Lighting schedule

    Votes: 16 17.8%
  • Controller and remote monitoring

    Votes: 3 3.3%
  • Leak detection and emergency shutoff

    Votes: 1 1.1%
  • Automatic water changes

    Votes: 3 3.3%
  • None. I prefer to operate everything manually

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Something else (explain in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.1%
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