Is my birdsnest bleaching?

[JosephM]

I’ve had it for a couple weeks. I got it for free. It always has its polyps out during the day and somewhat during the night. Today I noticed they were out as much and then when I check tonight with a flashlight I’m seeing it’s getting very light colored in a single spot in the middle of it

 

[vetteguy53081]

Somewhat. Moderate light and water flow
Assure your alk, salinity, nitrate and calcium levels are not elevated

 

[JosephM]

Somewhat. Moderate light and water flow
Assure your alk, salinity, nitrate and calcium levels are not elevated

My nitrates have been goin up slowly lately could that be the cause? I just got a bunch of chaeto today so they should be going down over the next few days, do you think it’ll be fine or should I take some other action

 

[vetteguy53081]

My nitrates have been goin up slowly lately could that be the cause? I just got a bunch of chaeto today so they should be going down over the next few days, do you think it’ll be fine or should I take some other action

That would have impact. Add a pouch of chemipure elite. That will keep nitrates in check

 

[JosephM]

That would have impact. Add a pouch of chemipure elite. That will keep nitrates in check

I’m going to try and avoid that. Last time I went that route my nutrients completely bottomed out in less then 16hrs Chaeto normally does well for me. If I’m not seeing a drop in a couple days I’ll put some elite in for a few hours.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’m going to try and avoid that. Last time I went that route my nutrients completely bottomed out in less then 16hrs Chaeto normally does well for me. If I’m not seeing a drop in a couple days I’ll put some elite in for a few hours.

It bottomed out likely to elite having GFO
CHEMIPURE blue may be a safer bet

 

[JosephM]

It bottomed out likely to elite having GFO
CHEMIPURE blue may be a safer bet

True true. Might have to pick me up one of those. It’s odd, I have to dose phosphates daily but nitrates slowly rise. Well that was after my chaeto had died. I used to have to dose P04 and N03. We’ll see how this new chaeto does lol