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			 To me there are three things to look out for when you suspect growth is sub-par: 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			1) low alkalinity 2) nitrates and/or phosphates present 3) presence of competing species that participate in allelopathic inhibition. Macro algaes (e.g., caulerpa) and soft corals would be suspect. 
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