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November 10th, 2008, 08:08 PM
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Question about a dead coral
For those of you I have not yet met, I recently purchased some LR from that was the base rock in a DT for about 18 months. As I have described in other posts, my newly acquired rock is seeing light for the first time and now has all sorts of things growing on it that were dormant in the display from which they came.
I have 3 Favia (I assume) skeletons on the rocks. They are all presumably dead on arrival. They all became covered with diatoms initially and through the tanks' first cycle, but now that my tank is becoming a little more established and my CUC has the algae under control all 3 skeletons have remained clean. I noticed some growth on one of them that I am curios about. It is more orange, and brighter than the diatoms growth I have in the tank. It is growing from the center of the skeleton, outward. Is it possible that this coral could be recovering from a near death experience or is it just some new algae making it's home in this cozy skeleton?   Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75g reef DT/20g sump/10g fuge T5's & Desmond the Hermit Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: September '08...seems like only yesterday! Other Intrests: Snow Board, Camp, Boat/Kayak, Music, Hike 
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#2
November 10th, 2008, 08:48 PM
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Re: Question about a dead coral
Kind of looks like it's coming back to life. Keep us updated, you're lucky if it is.
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November 10th, 2008, 10:37 PM
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Re: Question about a dead coral
I agree,it looks like the coral is making a comeback.
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 Live long and prosper Dominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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November 10th, 2008, 11:30 PM
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Re: Question about a dead coral
I agree with Simpleman and Reef.Looks like its making a come back.
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November 11th, 2008, 04:13 AM
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Re: Question about a dead coral
Corals will often come back from what appear to be dead skeletons. All you need is one polyp to survive to eventually turn into a whole colony. You lucked out, those are awesome hitch hikers!
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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November 11th, 2008, 04:29 AM
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Re: Question about a dead coral
I'll have to agree looks like its coming back. It's great to get bonuses with our rock.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 with 30 sump Aquatinic Constellation T5 lighting Coralife Super Skimmer Koralia 2/3 Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 2 years and counting Other Intrests: Pig collector, Gardening
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