reefer1
Active Member
I need some help.
I have a large war coral favia (3"x4") that's been in my tank for about 3 months. The last month it has started to lose its brightness and the polyps have stopped coming out at night. I think it might be starving...
My 105gal tank parameters are pretty solid: sal = 1.026, temp = 78, ph = 8.1-8.2, alk = 8.7, cal = 400, mag = 1350, nitrates = 2.5. Run GFO in reactor so phosphates undetectable. I dose amino acids daily and add oyster feast, phyto, and artic pods regularly (every other day at night near circulation pump).
It seems that smaller favia and chalices are doing well. Most have their polyps extending some time during the night. All are located near bottom of tank. I have tried to locate it to a sheltered area in case the flow was too much. T5 + LED lighting located about 3" above tank water level but set to less than full power.
Any advice?
Thanks!!!
I have a large war coral favia (3"x4") that's been in my tank for about 3 months. The last month it has started to lose its brightness and the polyps have stopped coming out at night. I think it might be starving...
My 105gal tank parameters are pretty solid: sal = 1.026, temp = 78, ph = 8.1-8.2, alk = 8.7, cal = 400, mag = 1350, nitrates = 2.5. Run GFO in reactor so phosphates undetectable. I dose amino acids daily and add oyster feast, phyto, and artic pods regularly (every other day at night near circulation pump).
It seems that smaller favia and chalices are doing well. Most have their polyps extending some time during the night. All are located near bottom of tank. I have tried to locate it to a sheltered area in case the flow was too much. T5 + LED lighting located about 3" above tank water level but set to less than full power.
Any advice?
Thanks!!!
