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Re: What causes coral polyp bailout?

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 12:39 pm
by punjar
sunnybacon wrote: Tue Sep 02, 2025 12:49 am my zoas did this once, turned out the magnesium was low. fixed it with a water change and they chilled out.
Low mag is sneaky. Always worth a double-check.

Re: What causes coral polyp bailout?

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 3:26 pm
by KookyBuck
And don't forget temp swings. Even a degree or two can stress them out. What's your heater situation?

Re: What causes coral polyp bailout?

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2025 8:14 pm
by flamster
If all else fails, try a dip. Sometimes it's just a random stress response, and they'll bounce back.