Coral In trouble?

[Thomas GRANT Quinlan]

Hello,

Any ideas on why my coral looks unhappy?

Water quality report:
Nitrate 0
Calcium 460
KH 143.2
Phosphate .20

Ammonia .25

Thank you

 

[Jacked Reefer]

Because ammonia should always be at zero. What test kit are you using?
Also phosphate and nitrate are not balanced

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Appears bleached.
Also appears to be a cyphasteria?Could be a low light coral.

Nutrients don’t need to be balanced but you do need some nitrates.

 

[DSC reef]

What type of lighting are you using? It looks like the cyphastrea is directly under a spot lamp. The euphyllia in the back looks bleached as well.

 

[kireek]

I agree that it looks like the color has faded,especially on the right side.It may be receiving too much light.

 

[Thomas GRANT Quinlan]

Ok thank you I will adjust and see what happens. It maybe to close to the Anemone too. Maybe fearful of being stung.

 

[Thomas GRANT Quinlan]

Because ammonia should always be at zero. What test kit are you using?
Also phosphate and nitrate are not balanced

I am using the API Marine Reef Master test kit

 

[Thomas GRANT Quinlan]

What type of lighting are you using? It looks like the cyphastrea is directly under a spot lamp. The euphyllia in the back looks bleached as well.

I am using the MARS AQUA light

 

[DSC reef]

That's a powerful light. I'd try moving the coral to the bottom of the tank.

 

[Thomas GRANT Quinlan]

That's a powerful light. I'd try moving the coral to the bottom of the tank.

ok thank you

 

[DSC reef]

ok thank you

Your welcome

 

[sfin52]

Agreed moved mine to a low light area and the color is coming back. Per @DSC instructions and it's starting to come around.