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bleached coral

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whats up everybody! I recieved some frags last night and several of them are pretty bleached due to no light on them. there is a little color on some parts of them. my question is will the colors come back under good conditions, or what should i do. thanks
 
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50/50 chance dont count on it though....however may turn out to be the best coral ever....good luck
 
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Start them low and slowly bring them up, if you're patient you should be successful.
 
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It would also help us to know what kind of coral they are.
 
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Yeah do what Jeremy said. I just asked b/c if they were LPS I would try to feed them.
 
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can always feed rotofeast.
 
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Pardon the hijack, but what can be done for a bleaching chalice?
 
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stable parameters, likely lower light, and feed it if he eats.
 
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