Can’t keep Birds Nests alive

[Bubba002]

Did I have 5 birds nest frags and each one seems to do great for several weeks then the white branches start. I have clipped back the white branches and that doesn’t help. There have been some tiny branches that accidentally fell off I have just put them in a hole in the rocks and they branch and grow then just turn white. I need some help I love birds nestsl

 

[LiveWire]

What kind of lighting and flow do you currently have? Have you checked your parameters lately and if so what are your readings and have you looked into getting some PAR reading in different areas of your system?

 

[Bubba002]

Doing my tests right now will publish late

 

[jasonrusso]

Following this. I buy a birdsnest, it grows like mad for 3 months, then RTN. Nothing else in the tank does that.

 

[Mikedawg]

Same for me, then it will regrow and collapse again. To add insult to injury my stylophora, pocillopora, etc. are doing great

 

[Bubba002]

All. 7.3. PH. 7.7. Cal. 360. Nitrate 10. Nitrite 0. Ammonia 0
My lights are what came with the RSM E260. 2 years old.
One power head left rear half way up
All frags are in the sand

 

[jasonrusso]

Same for me, then it will regrow and collapse again. To add insult to injury my stylophora, pocillopora, etc. are doing great

My purple stylo is a beast, lol

 

[jasonrusso]

All. 7.3. PH. 7.7. Cal. 360. Nitrate 10. Nitrite 0. Ammonia 0
My lights are what came with the RSM E260. 2 years old.
One power head left rear half way up
All frags are in the sand

Those should be ok, pH and CAL is a bit low. Most people keep aquariums at 8+ alK, but NSW is 7 so it should be ok.

 

[bellasdad0911]

PO4? Should be around .05-.1 ALK could be a little higher but it wont cause that.

 

[Bubba002]

Po is 0

 

[McFly]

Birdnests grow into the flow, then will eventually block the flow/light and STN from the bottom up. That's when its time to start the colony over.

@Bubbas I would recommend placing them up high on your tank, where there is plenty of light and flow.

 

[Bubba002]

Moving on up tonight. Can’t wait till I HAVE to start the colony over. Thanks, Bubba Shirl