Frogspawn issue

Jmcdaniel0 · Mar 3, 2015

I just got this new frogspawn from mr. D. At first when I put it in my tank it was closed but looking good. After awhile it opened back up and looked like this

Now it is all closed back up and starting to loose it's green polyps.

I texted my water and ammonia is 0, nitrites are basically 0, ph 8.3, nitrates are alittle high at 40-80.

Is the high nitrate level causing this?

I have been running my dual MH and Actinic fixture with actiniccs only, which is what I do for the first few days, for new coral...

Any ideas?

13jake · Mar 3, 2015

Yeah the nitrates are quite a bit high I keep my 0-10. Try putting it in a spot with limited flow to start and of to side of light if possible.

Fieryfrog · Mar 3, 2015

13jake said:
Try putting it in a spot with limited flow to start and of to side of light if possible.

Agreed. What is your flow like on it? I made the mistake of putting too much flow on mine when I first got him. And he closed up and threw me into fear. Then I moved him to the bottom and in a low flow area. After he was used to the tank and everything else, that is when I moved him to a more turbulent area.

Jmcdaniel0 · Mar 3, 2015

Ok, I'll move him. I was behind on water changes. I'm just finished a 10 Gallon change.

macscale · Mar 3, 2015

Nitrites shouldn't be "basically zero", they should be affirmatively 0. Along with flow which frogspawn hateeee in me experience.

13jake · Mar 3, 2015

Once it is acclimated flow isn't much of an issue. I have mine In direct current

ritter6788 · Mar 3, 2015

What is your alkalinity, Calcium and magnesium?

ritter6788 · Mar 3, 2015

Mainly what's your alk? You mention a pH of 8.3. Are you dosing anything?

Jmcdaniel0 · Mar 4, 2015

ritter6788 said:
Mainly what's your alk? You mention a pH of 8.3. Are you dosing anything?

I have not dosed anything quite awhile. I'm heading out to pick, all, magn, and calc, kits... I do believe my daughter has been playing with then, because all three are empty.

IronVulture · Mar 4, 2015

Jmcdaniel0 said:
I have not dosed anything quite awhile. I'm heading out to pick, all, magn, and calc, kits... I do believe my daughter has been playing with then, because all three are empty.

That's not good some of those reagents are dangerous.

Jmcdaniel0 · Mar 4, 2015

IronVulture said:
That's not good some of those reagents are dangerous.

Yeah she knows better too she's almost 8. I really thought it was strange that my alkalinity test bottle was empty cuz it was relatively new. But when I got the other two out and realize they were empty as well I know somethings up. We're going to have a long talk about it tonight when she get home from school.