why is my Stylophora not branching?

[florish]

Or maybe it's just being a diva. Corals, man. They've got more drama than a soap opera.

[guppy]

Or maybe it's just being a diva. Corals, man. They've got more drama than a soap opera.

Haha, true. But once you figure out their vibe, it's smooth sailing. Mostly.

[virus]

Mine died. No idea why. Params were perfect. Sometimes they just bail.

[freshbait]

That's rough, virus. Sometimes it's just bad luck. Did you dip it before adding? Could've been pests or something sneaky.

[StormerX]

Yeah, pests are a silent killer. Always dip new corals, no exceptions. Even if they look clean, you never know.

[oceanblue2]

For real. I lost a whole colony to flatworms once. Now everything gets a Bayer dip before it touches my tank.

[morgel]

Bayer's the way to go. Harsh but effective. Just rinse well after. Learned that the hard way when my fish got sketchy after a dip.

[flameonix]

Back to the original topic, copter, any updates? Did testing reveal anything?

[copter]

Alk was at 7 dKH, so I'm bumping it up slowly. Also moved the coral to a higher-flow area. Fingers crossed!

[Fable42]

Nice! Small adjustments are better than big swings. Let us know how it responds.