Is my Monti okay? - Reef-Geeks

Wright Place · Reef-Geek

I just went 2 days w/out any real light on the tank as I was setting up a new t5 system and now that the lights are on I noticed a brownish ten to my monti. Will he recover?

larrynews · mr. mom

i would say yes i have had some fall to the back of the tank i found them weeks later and they colored back up, since those still have color and what looks like growth on the ends, i think you are fine

Wright Place · Reef-Geek

It is a nice show piece that is at the near the top of the tank.I thought maybe w/ the lights being out for 2 days and the new lights on that maybe the monti was having trouble. I'm hoping not as it is one of my favorites

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

Should be just fine - I've shut my lights off for 5-6 days at time to kill cyano outbreaks - all the corals always bounce back in a day or two

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

I should also add that it could be browning out from acclimating to your new lighting - if its brighter than before, you may want to run a shorter than normal light cycle for a few days or add some screen over your tank to "warm them up" to your new system

Barbara · Geekette

yes......it should be just fine jim!

though it will take some time to acclimate to new lights and may go thru a few more "not so pretty" phases - - it should still bounce back for you as long as you maintain proper water levels.

chris&barb · Lost

I agree, should come back fine. Just be sure not to give it too much light too fast. Those new T5's will be a light stronger then you think.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by Wright Place 07-11-2010, 09:36 AM	Reef-Geek
Is my Monti okay? I just went 2 days w/out any real light on the tank as I was setting up a new t5 system and now that the lights are on I noticed a brownish ten to my monti. Will he recover? __________________ Jim Wright There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say they can and those who say they can't; they're both right.	Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mercersburg, Pa Posts: 646 Gameroom cash: $213020 Rep Power: 13
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by larrynews 07-11-2010, 11:55 AM	mr. mom
i would say yes i have had some fall to the back of the tank i found them weeks later and they colored back up, since those still have color and what looks like growth on the ends, i think you are fine	Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: beavercreek ohio Posts: 49 Gameroom cash: $19050 Rep Power: 5
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by Wright Place 07-12-2010, 09:20 AM	Reef-Geek
It is a nice show piece that is at the near the top of the tank.I thought maybe w/ the lights being out for 2 days and the new lights on that maybe the monti was having trouble. I'm hoping not as it is one of my favorites __________________ Jim Wright There are two kinds of people in this world: those who say they can and those who say they can't; they're both right.	Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mercersburg, Pa Posts: 646 Gameroom cash: $213020 Rep Power: 13
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 07-12-2010, 01:10 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
Should be just fine - I've shut my lights off for 5-6 days at time to kill cyano outbreaks - all the corals always bounce back in a day or two __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 07-12-2010, 01:13 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
I should also add that it could be browning out from acclimating to your new lighting - if its brighter than before, you may want to run a shorter than normal light cycle for a few days or add some screen over your tank to "warm them up" to your new system __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by Barbara 07-12-2010, 02:16 PM	Geekette
yes......it should be just fine jim! though it will take some time to acclimate to new lights and may go thru a few more "not so pretty" phases - - it should still bounce back for you as long as you maintain proper water levels. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,856 Gameroom cash: $4013819 Rep Power: 100
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 07-13-2010, 01:37 PM	Lost
I agree, should come back fine. Just be sure not to give it too much light too fast. Those new T5's will be a light stronger then you think.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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