Trouble with M. Undata

[RayD]

Original frag purchased about 6 months ago. It did awesome for the longest time then it started to pale out and eventually the polyps went away. I thought it was a gonner for sure. Seemed like an easy enough coral to keep.

A couple weeks ago I relocated it in case something was bothering it. Now the polyps are coming back but the color remains very very pale. The strange part is it continues to grow and has gotten a little bigger since this all started.

Too much light maybe? I don't know.

Here's a couple pics for reference ...

Before:

And now:

It had NO polyps at all a week ago. Think it will come back?

 

[Aquaman_68]

what are ur params?

 

[marine mike]

Looks a little pale to me but not bad. Mine loved all the light it could get, it was up pretty high and under a 400 Ushio 14K, just kept on growing and the polyps were always out. I think yours looks pretty good though I would think it would keep coming back for you.......best of luck!

 

[RayD]

what are ur params?

Everything is pretty much the same as the June 28 check. I did a check tonight but haven't had a chance to enter it into the DB.

 

[pvh]

Ray, looks like it needs more light to me. The polyps looks too extended. I had mine go pale like that before and moved it to more light and flow. Just from my experience.

 

[RayD]

Thanks Peter. I'll start moving it up slowly tomorrow. I thought Undata was a medium light/flow coral. Guess I was mistaken.

 

[pvh]

Thanks Peter. I'll start moving it up slowly tomorrow. I thought Undata was a medium light/flow coral. Guess I was mistaken.

Yes, you are correct. I have mine right in the middle of the tank. But from the look of the polyps it looks like they need more light. Also once they settle in the outer rim will be a bit purple.

 

[Liam]

Ray,mag looks low,i have found monti's to be fade with low mag.

 

[RayD]

Thanks Liam. I'll look at that.

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