Dying Galaxea ?

[patricio205]

Hi i came here for few questions about my newly added galaxea green into my tank the coral seems to not extend its tentacles a lot its been 2 days since i added into the tank should i be worried that the coral is dying or how can i help the coral change lights or differend placement in the tank. Thanks for any anwsers.
those are today photos
this is photo i took 2 days ago when the coral arrived after acclimatization and dipX

 

[MnFish1]

I would be patient. I would not change anything (assuming your parameters are excellent) - the more you change the less likely they are to open - and you can end up chasing your tail. That said - if you have a markedly different parameter - alk, ca, pH, lighting than where they were it can be an issue - you could consider lowering your lights for a couple days. (I don't know if you have a coral acclimation period)

 

[Uncle99]

Hi i came here for few questions about my newly added galaxea green into my tank the coral seems to not extend its tentacles a lot its been 2 days since i added into the tank should i be worried that the coral is dying or how can i help the coral change lights or differend placement in the tank. Thanks for any anwsers.
those are today photos
this is photo i took 2 days ago when the coral arrived after acclimatization and dipX

How long your system running?

 

[theunderwaterarchives]

If you have all the right parameters, I’m thinking it’ll just take some time. Just wait it out for a bit and watch it

 

[patricio205]

How long your system running?

its been set up for 5 monts now

 

[patricio205]

If you have all the right parameters, I’m thinking it’ll just take some time. Just wait it out for a bit and watch it

thanks for respond
Phosphates are 0
ph is 8.075
alk/KH is 9.9
nitrate is 10ppm
magnesium is 1350ppm
calcium is 380ppm

 

[patricio205]

I would be patient. I would not change anything (assuming your parameters are excellent) - the more you change the less likely they are to open - and you can end up chasing your tail. That said - if you have a markedly different parameter - alk, ca, pH, lighting than where they were it can be an issue - you could consider lowering your lights for a couple days. (I don't know if you have a coral acclimation period)

thanks for respond the parameters are

Phosphates are 0
ph is 8.075
alk/KH is 9.9
nitrate is 10ppm
magnesium is 1350ppm
calcium is 380ppm
and the acclimatization took 15 min to balancing the tempeature and and adding my tank water and another took the dipX Bath

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Do you have other corals in the tank? How are they doing?

 

[Uncle99]

Zero phosphate is a bad level.
System will starve over time.
Bump to 0.05ppm to 0.1ppm and hold that.
Nitrate is good.
May not be the issue now as it’s very early, but you’ll need to fix that in the near term.

 

[patricio205]

Zero phosphate is a bad level.
System will starve over time.
Bump to 0.05ppm to 0.1ppm and hold that.
Nitrate is good.
May not be the issue now as it’s very early, but you’ll need to fix that in the near term.

could i add phosphates to the water somehow now or i need to order some additive online

edit: i just ordered PO4 plus from AF i hope it will help the galaxea thanks

 

[patricio205]

Do you have other corals in the tank? How are they doing?

sorry i thought i send you messege yea i have few zoas and shrooms in the tank and all of them are doing well unlike the galaxea

 

[Uncle99]

could i add phosphates to the water somehow now or i need to order some additive online

edit: i just ordered PO4 plus from AF i hope it will help the galaxea thanks

Yup, that’s correct.
You’ll need to always have trace phosphate in your waters for long term success.