Hammer deflated

[ionbling]

Please help my hammer coral is deflated.

 

[Mike J.]

Are you feeding it?

 

[ionbling]

Yes

 

[Reefing Madness]

Moved Thread to LPS Discussion. You'll get more looks in here.
Nitrate and Phosphate readings? Lighting? How long have you had it?

 

[Mike J.]

Okay, so I'm looking at a relatively new tank. There seems to be plenty of flesh on the coral. It's not extending like it should. Is there too much light? Has it been in a new tank for just a few days?

It's from a change in it's environment.

 

[Mike J.]

Wish I had a dollar for every time we cross posted.

 

[ionbling]

It is 3 days in the tank so maybe that is it

 

[Reefing Madness]

Wish I had a dollar for every time we cross posted.

 

[ionbling]

This is in a 8 gal nano with 9w led beamswork light. Ph 8.2 nitrates at 45 had for a few days salinity at 1.029

 

[Ladysaber]

Whoa.. Nitrates at 45 and salinity at 1.029? Are you sure those are right? What test kit are you using?

 

[ionbling]

I us a hydrometer for salinity

 

[Ladysaber]

When you can, get a refractometer for salinity. These are much more accurate.

 

[ionbling]

I looked at one today at my LFS

 

[Reefing Madness]

Ok, your Nitrates are way to high for LPS, and your SG is way to high, and we are guessing because of the Hydrometer.

 

[Ladysaber]

How old is your tank?

 

[ionbling]

4 months