Micromussa disease

[vanna]

My micromussa's base has turned black. Internet is saying maybe flatworm, but I haven't seen any. I've have coral for 2 weeks and I noticed it turning black last week. Thought maybe it was under too much light so I moved it to the bottom away from light. Any suggestions as to what is happening. Also, coral is not as full as it was in the store.

 

[reeferfoxx]

Hi, welcome to R2R!

Have you run any tests on your water parameters? For example Salinity, Temp, Ph, dKH or Alkalinity, Ammonia, Nitrates?

 

[vanna]

Everything is in normal range. Nitrates are very high for coral 40. I'm Adjusting things...new tank 3 months. 30 gallon. My skimmer was adjust and added larger hob filter and got rid of canister. Does it look like coral is rotting from bottom?

 

[reeferfoxx]

Did you use live rock - dry rock - dry live rock?
How did you cycle the tank?
What are you using to check salinity?
40 nitrates is really high. I would perform a 20% water change and check nitrates again.
If nitrates are still high, perform another 20% water change tomorrow.

 

[vanna]

I used live rock and live sand. Cycled with rocks and a little bit of fish food...3 weeks. Used regular hydrometer first and the. Switched to Milwaukee Hydro. Meter. I did water change on wed. 15 %. I'll do another water chance today...was giving time for skimmer to do some work. Ok, thanks for suggestion.

 

[twilliard]

Odd your saying it is turning black?
Can you take a picture with the blue channel off by chance?
Black areas usually indicate anaerobic conditions from a serious lack of flow.

 

[vanna]

Ok, I turned off blue and turned up white to get a better picture: 1st bad side. 2nd getting worse side. Normally the top is red and a little plump.

 

[vanna]