bleaching

[mariobrothersleeve]

So, i may have bleached my sps. I just started my apex system and ran my kessils at 100%...... The cats paw was an amazing red color an now the tips are white. I have lowered the light back to 70% and moved this coral to a different location away from direct light. So, my question is will the coral regain color? I still have polyp extension, just white.

 

[fastrd400]

How long did the lights run at 100%? SPS normally have white tips, which indicates growth.

 

[mariobrothersleeve]

How long did the lights run at 100%? SPS normally have white tips, which indicates growth.

About a week. My birdnest is a white polyp, when i purchased the cats paw, it was a darker polyp with the base being redish purple. Now its just white about an inch down on every branch

 

[fastrd400]

as long as you have polyp extension, it will come back

 

[lilmatty5dimes]

i did the same thing to a joe the coral frag and it took about 2-3 weeks to come back and looking fully colored.