Is this bleaching caused by nudibranch or by shading.

[Royce White]

I was ready to start dipping for nudibranch until I saw bleaching on an acropora, in another thread, and it was said to be caused by to much shade. The bleaching on my monti is shaded. I have another monti and shows no sign of bleaching. I would like another opinion of what is causing this before I start the long process of dipping.

 

[Flippers4pups]

If you don't see nudi's, I go with shading. Mine do this in the shade. Going to happen.

 

[Mjrenz]

Dosing a LITTLE extra iodine to your system may help

 

[Royce White]

Dosing a LITTLE extra iodine to your system may help

I've never dosed iodine. What would be the correct amount?

 

[DSC reef]

That looks like a chalice coral, Hollywood stunner and not a montipora. Looks like shading.

 

[Royce White]

That looks like a chalice coral, Hollywood stunner and not a montipora. Looks like shading.

I knew that. LOL, Thank you. I'm glad that two have said "shading".

 

[DSC reef]

I knew that. LOL, Thank you. I'm glad that two have said "shading".

No worries, your welcome That's an impressive colony you have.

 

[Royce White]

If you don't see nudi's, I go with shading. Mine do this in the shade. Going to happen.

Thank you very much, takes a load off.

 

[Mjrenz]

I've never dosed iodine. What would be the correct amount?

I use the Kent marine lugols solution the recommended dosage is 1 drop per 25 gallons weekly

 

[dputt88]

I use Iodion by brightwell, however i always test iodine before adding (Red Sea)

 

[Royce White]

I use the Kent marine lugols solution the recommended dosage is 1 drop per 25 gallons weekly

Thank you very much. I taped a white foam board to the end that the "chalice" is positioned to reflect light on it. It really increased light on to the chalice. I will be adding the lugols to my aquarium also. Thanks again

 

[Royce White]

I use Iodion by brightwell, however i always test iodine before adding (Red Sea)

Thank you for your help. Will be adding iodine to combat the bleaching.

 

[Royce White]

No worries, your welcome That's an impressive colony you have.

Thank you for response. Several have suggested adding iodine which I will be starting to do. I always no where to go for help, "R2R"

 

[DSC reef]

Thank you for response. Several have suggested adding iodine which I will be starting to do. I always no where to go for help, "R2R"

It's why were here my friend. Be careful with iodine dosing. If you do regular water changes you honestly shouldn't need it. If you do decide to dose I would get an iodine test kit

 

[Royce White]

It's why were here my friend. Be careful with iodine dosing. If you so regular water changes you honestly shouldn't need it. If you do decide to dose I would get an iodine test kit

Yes I change 10+ percent weekly. Iodine test kit it is. Thanks