Have some unhappy corals not sure why

Mrramsey · 07/27/2014, 08:40 AM

As the title says. Params seem to be OK

PH 8.1
Alk 7
Ca 460
Sg 1.025
Temp 79.4
Nitrate 2
Ammonia 0

Things have been great but the past couple of days some seem irritated

PWC about a week ago.

Xenix is clamped... These are usually looking really nice

These guys are clamped a lot as well. Has been growing well. The open cluster in the upper right is all new in the past few weeks.

Any ideas. No changes in lighting or anything. Lights max at 30% for 3 hrs midday.I feed the anemones a bit of clams weekly but short of that nothing else is added to the tank water

Ron1966 · 07/27/2014, 08:55 AM

Alk seems a bit low and what is your Mag at?

Mrramsey · 07/27/2014, 08:57 AM

Had to run out but will check that when I get back home.

Mrramsey · 07/28/2014, 05:46 AM

Weird... They, the Xenia's, are looking much better this morning. I will give it a few hours and see where the rest are.

Mcgeezer · 07/28/2014, 10:44 AM

i honestly wouldnt be concerned about soft corals like xenia simply because pretty soon they will multiply so much you'll have to cut them back to prevent it from over taking your tank. They can take a beating. Your alk is low. 8-9 is preferable. I can only assume your magnesium is deficient as well.

Having Ca, alk and Mag all in line = healthy corals

Mrramsey · 07/28/2014, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcgeezer

i honestly wouldnt be concerned about soft corals like xenia simply because pretty soon they will multiply so much you'll have to cut them back to prevent it from over taking your tank. They can take a beating. Your alk is low. 8-9 is preferable. I can only assume your magnesium is deficient as well.

Having Ca, alk and Mag all in line = healthy corals

Ok I did get the Mg reading today and retested ALK and pH -

PH 8.2
Alk 8.4 retested with the red sea pro kit
Ca 460
Mg 1600
Sg 1.025
Temp 79.4
Nitrate 2
Ammonia 0

Mcgeezer · 07/28/2014, 12:05 PM

Wow your mag is way too high. Are you trying to kill off byropsis? 1280-1400 is realistically where you should be

Mrramsey · 07/28/2014, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mcgeezer

Wow your mag is way too high. Are you trying to kill off byropsis? 1280-1400 is realistically where you should be

I dont add any additional additives...
just reefcrystals salt mix. I will retest just to confirm.

toku58 · 07/28/2014, 12:12 PM

I was having issues with my corals. But I found out that my LED lights from Ebay were way to intense!
How is your lighting?

Xavibear · 07/28/2014, 12:19 PM

What are your phosphates?

Mrramsey · 07/28/2014, 12:25 PM

OK retested the Mg and got 1380ppm this time... must have botched the last one.

The lighting is on a 12 hour cycle and tops out at 30% intensity midday. I am running them pretty much 50/50 ch1 and ch2. I do have some brown and green algae (hair or slime i suspect) in places but not bad. Phosphates are zero.

Mrramsey · 07/28/2014, 12:32 PM

Algae pics

Mrramsey · 07/28/2014, 12:36 PM

Tank as a whole... I had to under expose the image a bit for better contrast. The darkest coloration on the rocks is the brown algae albeit it is actually about a little lighter that the lighter areas on the rock. Underexposing it allowe a decent view of the sand which has some light areas of diatoms.

shesacharmer · 07/28/2014, 12:49 PM

You need a One Spot or Foxface Lo to clean up for you.

Mcgeezer · 07/28/2014, 06:46 PM

Your phosphate is zero because you have algae using it all up.

Run GFO to choke out the phosphate, or fish like a fox face are great at cleaning up algae

diegoluv · 07/28/2014, 07:46 PM

lower calcium, lower nitrite

07/27/2014, 08:40 AM	#1
Mrramsey NEO Reefer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 1,801	Have some unhappy corals not sure why As the title says. Params seem to be OK PH 8.1 Alk 7 Ca 460 Sg 1.025 Temp 79.4 Nitrate 2 Ammonia 0 Things have been great but the past couple of days some seem irritated PWC about a week ago. Xenix is clamped... These are usually looking really nice These guys are clamped a lot as well. Has been growing well. The open cluster in the upper right is all new in the past few weeks. Any ideas. No changes in lighting or anything. Lights max at 30% for 3 hrs midday.I feed the anemones a bit of clams weekly but short of that nothing else is added to the tank water __________________ Mike My 120 Build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2389417 Current Tank Info: 120g In-Wall \| BA Overflow \| 55g Sump \| SWC Extreme 150 Skimmer \| DIY ATO \| 2 Jebao RW-8\| Fluval SP6 \| Photon 48v2 LED \| GFO and Carbon Last edited by Mrramsey; 07/27/2014 at 08:53 AM.

07/27/2014, 08:55 AM	#2
Ron1966 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Uxbridge Posts: 66	Alk seems a bit low and what is your Mag at? __________________ 120 Gallon Reef 20G Long Zoa Tank

07/27/2014, 08:57 AM	#3
Mrramsey NEO Reefer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 1,801	Had to run out but will check that when I get back home. __________________ Mike My 120 Build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2389417 Current Tank Info: 120g In-Wall \| BA Overflow \| 55g Sump \| SWC Extreme 150 Skimmer \| DIY ATO \| 2 Jebao RW-8\| Fluval SP6 \| Photon 48v2 LED \| GFO and Carbon

07/28/2014, 05:46 AM	#4
Mrramsey NEO Reefer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 1,801	Weird... They, the Xenia's, are looking much better this morning. I will give it a few hours and see where the rest are. __________________ Mike My 120 Build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2389417 Current Tank Info: 120g In-Wall \| BA Overflow \| 55g Sump \| SWC Extreme 150 Skimmer \| DIY ATO \| 2 Jebao RW-8\| Fluval SP6 \| Photon 48v2 LED \| GFO and Carbon

07/28/2014, 12:19 PM	#10
Xavibear Crazy Prophet Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Worcester, MA Posts: 1,008	What are your phosphates? __________________ 36g bowfront Current Tank Info: Pair of Occellaris clowns, Royal gramma, Yellow Watchman Goby/Tiger Pistol Shrimp, Blue tuxedo urchin, Fire shrimp, Trochus snails, Cerith snails, Nassarius snails, Ricordea mushroom, Kenya tree, Acan brain & Frogspawn

07/28/2014, 10:44 AM	#5
Mcgeezer Reef gardener Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,205	i honestly wouldnt be concerned about soft corals like xenia simply because pretty soon they will multiply so much you'll have to cut them back to prevent it from over taking your tank. They can take a beating. Your alk is low. 8-9 is preferable. I can only assume your magnesium is deficient as well. Having Ca, alk and Mag all in line = healthy corals

07/28/2014, 12:05 PM	#7
Mcgeezer Reef gardener Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,205	Wow your mag is way too high. Are you trying to kill off byropsis? 1280-1400 is realistically where you should be

07/28/2014, 12:12 PM	#9
toku58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 334	I was having issues with my corals. But I found out that my LED lights from Ebay were way to intense! How is your lighting?

07/28/2014, 12:25 PM	#11
Mrramsey NEO Reefer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 1,801	OK retested the Mg and got 1380ppm this time... must have botched the last one. The lighting is on a 12 hour cycle and tops out at 30% intensity midday. I am running them pretty much 50/50 ch1 and ch2. I do have some brown and green algae (hair or slime i suspect) in places but not bad. Phosphates are zero. __________________ Mike My 120 Build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2389417 Current Tank Info: 120g In-Wall \| BA Overflow \| 55g Sump \| SWC Extreme 150 Skimmer \| DIY ATO \| 2 Jebao RW-8\| Fluval SP6 \| Photon 48v2 LED \| GFO and Carbon

07/28/2014, 12:32 PM	#12
Mrramsey NEO Reefer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 1,801	Algae pics __________________ Mike My 120 Build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2389417 Current Tank Info: 120g In-Wall \| BA Overflow \| 55g Sump \| SWC Extreme 150 Skimmer \| DIY ATO \| 2 Jebao RW-8\| Fluval SP6 \| Photon 48v2 LED \| GFO and Carbon

07/28/2014, 12:36 PM	#13
Mrramsey NEO Reefer Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 1,801	Tank as a whole... I had to under expose the image a bit for better contrast. The darkest coloration on the rocks is the brown algae albeit it is actually about a little lighter that the lighter areas on the rock. Underexposing it allowe a decent view of the sand which has some light areas of diatoms. __________________ Mike My 120 Build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2389417 Current Tank Info: 120g In-Wall \| BA Overflow \| 55g Sump \| SWC Extreme 150 Skimmer \| DIY ATO \| 2 Jebao RW-8\| Fluval SP6 \| Photon 48v2 LED \| GFO and Carbon

07/28/2014, 12:49 PM	#14
shesacharmer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Central NH Posts: 1,241	You need a One Spot or Foxface Lo to clean up for you. __________________ 75 gal, LR w/refugium, 79 deg, PH 8.0, sg 1.025, amm 0/nit 0/nit 0, Calcium 420, dKH 8.3, mag 1300, Phos 0 Current Tank Info: A work in progress...

07/28/2014, 06:46 PM	#15
Mcgeezer Reef gardener Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,205	Your phosphate is zero because you have algae using it all up. Run GFO to choke out the phosphate, or fish like a fox face are great at cleaning up algae

07/28/2014, 07:46 PM	#16
diegoluv Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 80	lower calcium, lower nitrite