Whats wrong with my coral?

Discussion in 'SPS Corals' started by Biocube, Oct 19, 2012.

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  1. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    I changed my PhosBan a few days ago but iv been testing ALK and Phos every 12 hours since I changed it. I also lowered the light % when I saw the deep water starting to reseed. It was only 10% total change between the three drivers.
     
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    Thanks, ill check tonight after work.
     
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    Both of those acros are highly susceptible to AEFW.
    I dont see any bite marks but the colors are, IMO, off and there is no PE on either piece. I am comparing both pieces to mine and can see that something is wrong. The suharsonoi especially looks in pretty bad shape. Ill post up a pic of mine to compare when I get home.
     
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    also check your nitrates... as its uncommon but they can cause this issue.
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    They do have PE, the pic was taken after I moved the coral. The Deep water never really has PE during the day but plenty at night. I did take these pictures with my phone so the color might be a little off.

    I forgot to add that, I am sitting at zero nitrates.
     
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    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Also I should mention I lowered the deep water and turned down the lights and it seems to be doing better.

    But I'm still having issues with other corals and the bases reseeding.
     
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    has there been any kind of swings at all? Salinity, alk, ph, calcium?
     
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    In ALK yes, I was dosing all my ALK at night when the lights were off. I would start at 9.32 at 9am and 8.1 at 9pm. Also there may have been a large swing in Phosphates 23ppb to 10ppb in 15 hours.

    But ph, mag, ca all stay within check. Also I just recently had Scott help me program my doser to dose ALK over the entire day but that was only 3 days ago
     
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    dowtish Horrid Stonefish

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    Any swings like this, even dropping your phos can cause issues with some, if not most SPS. I dont have it in me to try them in anything smaller than a 90 gallon tank, just for this reason.