Aussie Pipe Organ dying?

[tbullis]

Hey guys!
I’m really new to reef tanks so I figured I would buy hearty corals to hopefully have some success.
I noticed today my pipe organ isn’t looking great but I don’t know why. Some heads are brown and look like they’re dying. I do 5 gallon water changes in my 32 gallon tank every 2 weeks.
Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Uncle99]

Looks bleached to me.
Lower light for now
Check nitrates and phosphate is in the normal running range, they will consume some of that nutrient load.
All corals are a challenge to keep in early setups.

 

[afrokobe]

is this a picture of it currently? it doesnt look terrible to me.

 

[tbullis]

Looks bleached to me.
Lower light for now
Check nitrates and phosphate is in the normal running range, they will consume some of that nutrient load.
All corals are a challenge to keep in early setups.

Thank you!
I have a biocube with stock lighting so I’ll see how shortening the lighting works.

 

[tbullis]

is this a picture of it currently? it doesnt look terrible to me.

Yeah I just took the picture. I’m just concerned because some of the heads are turning brown. I just got this drag two weeks ago and it didn’t have any brown at all until now.

 

[Uncle99]

If the heads are darkening I’d check for high phosphate level.