Will heat cause corals to close?
I only have a stick on exterior thermometer and my guess is that it is not too accurate. That being said the temp is reading 82 but normally around 78 and everything is closed/closing. Nothing else has changed to my knowledge. Will heat affect the corals like this? TIA, Nancy
I don't see 82 as a problem
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Removed the canopy today! No change in ther corals I was concerned about but the water feels great! 20% water change today, also!
what did you do to cycle tank? you know the way I'm able to add live stock so soon is the Bac. dosing I do
save the reef frag a coralM&Gs REEF
Live rock and sand from the 55, kept a close eye on my parameters......I thought. What do you know that I don't.....(you know what a goof I am)? Tank was set up end of may, corals are a few small pieces - adoptees from TMAC.
Last edited by nanshaw2001; 07-01-2012 at 08:22 PM.
Wouldn't be from the heat. Before I got a chiller my tank would get up to 88 and the corals were absolutely fine. What are your water parameters?
there are several things that can cause corals to close up. something is pickin at them, rapid heat increase, parameters are off , tank cycle, heavy metals (copper, brass)
i would do a test on everything an go from there
300 Reef tank
If I remember right Nancy found a brass fitting on a pump about a month ago
save the reef frag a coralM&Gs REEF
That was a fairly old post about things not opening. All is good now!
sure was didnt even look at date ha
300 Reef tank
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