Whats wrong with my coral?

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  1. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    So for the past few days I have noticed a few corals reseeding from the base (On frag plug, new growth)

    I have been testing my water every 12 hours for ALK & Phosphates for the past 5 days now and I can't seem to figure out what the problem is.

    Current tank params:
    77.9 F (Apex)
    7.83 - 8.17 Ph (Apex)
    1.025 SG (Refractometer)
    1440 Mag (Red Sea Pro)
    8.54 ALK (Hanna)
    .04ppm Phosphats (Did drop to 0.0125 ppm 4 days ago) (Hanna)
    430 Ca (Red Sea Pro)
    2x MP10 (Flow)

    If you have any insight please share, I would like to fix this sooner then later.

    Pictures of my GARF Bonsai with tissue loss:
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    Deep water Acro:
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  2. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Could this be because of light? This side that is reseeding (GARF) is shaded and I did turn back the lights because the deep water was reseeding first.
     
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    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    My first thought was light, flow, or pest.
     
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  4. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Thanks Jerry for the quick reply. btw I'm from Mequon, WI


    When you say pest, what type of pest would this be?
     
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    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    The base of the first one looks irritated/slimy. The second has tiny air bubbles on it. No sign of red bugs. Have you had them out of the water recently?
     
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    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Hey, I'm not far from Mequon. We did all of the granite work at the Sendik's there.
     
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  7. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Nice place!!

    The first pic was before I moved it lower, the second is right after moving it.
     
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    evolved Wrasse Freak

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    Pest would be AEFW. And it's the first thing which strikes me based on the pictures.

    Dip one of those guys and see if any fall off.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Are you running any Bio-pellets? GFO?

    Did you change out the lighting system recently?
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Will this work?

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