Jingle Bells Cyphastrea Lost all color

[XNavyDiver]

now I have that queasy feeling in my gut. The tank is 1 and a half months old. And now I haven't gone through the "Ugly" phase. Watching the big 7 right now Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, PH, MG, ALk, Calcium. Is there anything else I can test for?

Phosphate (po4). I would reccomend the Hanna ulr for phosphate. This hobby is like a drug. It's understandable. Good news is you're not the first and you won't be the last.

 

[Noahs Home Zoo]

The other SPS are looking good. Even have one of the hammer heads has started to split.

 

[tankstudy]

I actually have a jingle bell cyphastrea, was a freebie some time ago and my only sps, and it's sitting in 85 par, which is very low for light, with very little flow and it's growing fairly well.

I would personally stop changing the location of the cyphastrea. It's trying to acclimate but the constant change is going to stress it out further.

Mine turned brown for 2 months before returning to normal. It is even bolder in color now than when I got it.

You should test the water that your frag came from and compare it to what you have.

Some corals take time to acclimate, like months. It varies from species to species.

 

[John3]

So how long have all these been in the tank now?

 

[Noahs Home Zoo]

They went into the tank this last Thursday.

 

[trido]

I'm familiar with your light. I keep SPS in a 30" deep tank. Have four of the 16" end to end, T-5s and Reefbrite lumi lights. I'd suggest leaving your whites at 20% but increase the blues to 35-40%. I Run my Lights at 100% blue and 100% white for 10 hours a day. 13 hours total lighting. As others have said, thats a lot of corals to add at once for a young tank. The lighting and flow chart will help and it can be pulled off... I did it 12 years ago. If you can, add a bit more rock to help with biofiltration and keep your fish load semi light. Slowly bring your alk down to 8-9 and try to keep it there.