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Reef Discussion => Corals => Topic started by: jayare on April 15, 2020, 16:34:01

Title: Large Birdsnest: is it typical to see dye-off/bleaching at base?
Post by: jayare on April 15, 2020, 16:34:01

As the title suggests, see the attached photo. I have a few large birdsnests corals, and the bottom parts, that don't get any light, have some dye-off and bleaching. The corals continue to grow really well, just wondering if this typically happens to the bases of these type of corals?

Title: Re: Large Birdsnest: is it typical to see dye-off/bleaching at base?
Post by: jayare on April 15, 2020, 16:40:11

Without flash.

Title: Re: Large Birdsnest: is it typical to see dye-off/bleaching at base?
Post by: Steve on April 15, 2020, 19:15:18

I have experienced the same thing with several different BN colonies.

Title: Re: Large Birdsnest: is it typical to see dye-off/bleaching at base?
Post by: jayare on April 15, 2020, 19:27:22

Ok thanks, it doesn't really seam to be progressing.

Title: Re: Large Birdsnest: is it typical to see dye-off/bleaching at base?
Post by: lazylivin on April 15, 2020, 20:55:28

I also have that issue when they get large. I used to cut a nice healthy chunck and restart the colony each 1.5 ish years to keep it looking. Nice

Title: Re: Large Birdsnest: is it typical to see dye-off/bleaching at base?
Post by: erky on April 16, 2020, 15:24:49

the same thing happens here, just no enough light id imagine.