Birds Nest - lower extents losing tissue due to lack of light

[PotatoPig]

So my birds nest is doing fine up top, lots of growth, nice color. No issues.

The stem has started to lose tissue though, I suspect because it’s not getting any light.

Do I need to drag, prune or leave be?

 

[Dburr1014]

So my birds nest is doing fine up top, lots of growth, nice color. No issues.

The stem has started to lose tissue though, I suspect because it’s not getting any light.

Do I need to drag, prune or leave be?

Do you still see polyps?
Up to you if you want to trim it.
I personally don't.

 

[PotatoPig]

Do you still see polyps?
Up to you if you want to trim it.
I personally don't.

No polyps (or skin as far as I can tell) on the bone white bit of the trunk.

Do you mean you personally don’t trim, or personally don’t see polyps?

 

[Lavey29]

This is common with this coral.

 

[kevgib67]

So my birds nest is doing fine up top, lots of growth, nice color. No issues.

The stem has started to lose tissue though, I suspect because it’s not getting any light.

Do I need to drag, prune or leave be?

I frag mine about every 8-10 months to free up real estate, only so much space in a 32g. The lower interior branches look like that.

 

[Dburr1014]

No polyps (or skin as far as I can tell) on the bone white bit of the trunk.

Do you mean you personally don’t trim, or personally don’t see polyps?

I don't trim.

 

[GlassMunky]

I believe it’s actually more related to lower flow in those areas as opposed to light.