Do you think my monti is dead?

[OliverH]

it is not white but brown.

info about my tank, 20G, no3 5, po4 0.02, kh 10, ca 425, mg 1350

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

It has color it's alive. But it's torqued off for sure

 

[maroun.c]

+1 there's definitely some live parts in there that can still pick up abd regrow a full colony if whatever that's stressing it is resolved .

 

[OliverH]

+1 there's definitely some live parts in there that can still pick up abd regrow a full colony if whatever that's stressing it is resolved .

It's been like this for six months.

 

[maroun.c]

What are ur test results for alk ca mag no3 and po4 ?

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

It's been like this for six months.

I have a piece of mystic sunset that browns up ugly under 200 par. If I get it up over 300 it colors up very well. Judging by other pieces in your tank (they look young, but good/healthy) and your reported numbers, this has to be lighting related.


I'm a goober hobbyist, so take it for what it's worth. If it were mine, I would be moving it into more light.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Looks like its down beside a chalice and gsp. Monti likes way more light than these corals. Browning out IMO is usually caused by low light or higher nutrients, in this case I'm guessing low light.

 

[OliverH]

What are ur test results for alk ca mag no3 and po4 ?

no3 5, po4 0.02, kh 10, ca 425, mg 1350

 

[OliverH]

I have a piece of mystic sunset that browns up ugly under 200 par. If I get it up over 300 it colors up very well. Judging by other pieces in your tank (they look young, but good/healthy) and your reported numbers, this has to be lighting related.


I'm a goober hobbyist, so take it for what it's worth. If it were mine, I would be moving it into more light.

Thanks for the advice, gonna add more light

 

[OliverH]

Looks like its down beside a chalice and gsp. Monti likes way more light than these corals. Browning out IMO is usually caused by low light or higher nutrients, in this case I'm guessing low light.

its actually in the top, you can see it in the second pic

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

what kind of light do you have and what intensity?

 

[OliverH]

what kind of light do you have and what intensity?

maxspect 165 blue, 65W, 100% on blues and uv.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I'm not familiar with that light, but I'm agreeing with van camp, it likely needs higher par value, if you're able to move it up somehow it might help.

Thats a gorgeous tank by the way, don't sweat too much over this monti