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Salinity-35ppt
PH 8.0
No3 - 8.3
Alk -9dkh
Phos - 0.1
Temp 78.5F
Been running tank for over 6 months stocked with 2 Cardinals, 2 Clowns, 1 Foxface, Diamond Goby, Peacock Wrasse and Lawn mowy blenny + a clean up crew of snails + shrimp. 40kg of dry rock. All is good. Last weekend I went to LFS and having talked with them came away with 1 zoa frag and 1 Xenia. Having understood the instructions I proceeded to acclimate, coral dip and ultimately secure to rock. Xenia on own island at bottom and zoa likewise. My lighting schedule is still 12hrs using 2 x kessil 160s/spectral controller. The schedule ramps up to a max 30white/40 intensity.
Bottom line after 3 odd days my Xenia has disappeared and day 5 my frag of 3 zoas, 1 remains but is now closed.
The flow I felt across both was mild, there was a gentle sway on the Xenia at first.
I have caught my Foxface in the act of nipping the Xenia, would it be conclusion to suggest he has an appetite. Should I feed more if the case? I tend to feed twice a day combination of frozen mysis, copepods and dried nori.
Parameters to blame or lighting either?
Below images show day 1 and as you move right and below, the demise :-(
Thanks in advance
PH 8.0
No3 - 8.3
Alk -9dkh
Phos - 0.1
Temp 78.5F
Been running tank for over 6 months stocked with 2 Cardinals, 2 Clowns, 1 Foxface, Diamond Goby, Peacock Wrasse and Lawn mowy blenny + a clean up crew of snails + shrimp. 40kg of dry rock. All is good. Last weekend I went to LFS and having talked with them came away with 1 zoa frag and 1 Xenia. Having understood the instructions I proceeded to acclimate, coral dip and ultimately secure to rock. Xenia on own island at bottom and zoa likewise. My lighting schedule is still 12hrs using 2 x kessil 160s/spectral controller. The schedule ramps up to a max 30white/40 intensity.
Bottom line after 3 odd days my Xenia has disappeared and day 5 my frag of 3 zoas, 1 remains but is now closed.
The flow I felt across both was mild, there was a gentle sway on the Xenia at first.
I have caught my Foxface in the act of nipping the Xenia, would it be conclusion to suggest he has an appetite. Should I feed more if the case? I tend to feed twice a day combination of frozen mysis, copepods and dried nori.
Parameters to blame or lighting either?
Below images show day 1 and as you move right and below, the demise :-(
Thanks in advance

