Resvordog
New Member
Hi all,
I've had this coral for about 3 years now and struggled off and on with it. I think it is some kind of scrolling montipora, but I don't know for sure. It seems to like less light than my Acros do. Well, recently, I turned up my LED lights a little too much I guess. Its color has gone pale and it is developing white splotches. Aglae has taken the opportunity to grow on the most damaged areas. I've had my lights turned way down for about a week and it seemed to be looking better until tonight.
I'm wondering if there could be other contributing factors. I recently started using GFO and activated carbon to try to reduce my phosphates and nitrates. Could it be a result of too much carbon or GFO usage? Are they pulling out to many organics or trace elements? My salinity, pH, Ca, Mg, and KH are all perfect.
Could it be that the large batches of saltwater I keep circulating in PET drums for water changes are losing too many trace elements to precipitation and not replenishing the tank? There is some blackish brown powdery substance at the bottom of the drums on a regular basis, but I add low dosages of trace elements to the tank.
One last thought. Could toxins from my green metallic torch be affecting the entire coral? My torch has gotten so big that its tentacles graze the coral as it blows in the current. I wasn't going to do anything about it because I figured it would just hurt the part the tentacles were touching.
I just don't know what else I can do. Any and all thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
I've had this coral for about 3 years now and struggled off and on with it. I think it is some kind of scrolling montipora, but I don't know for sure. It seems to like less light than my Acros do. Well, recently, I turned up my LED lights a little too much I guess. Its color has gone pale and it is developing white splotches. Aglae has taken the opportunity to grow on the most damaged areas. I've had my lights turned way down for about a week and it seemed to be looking better until tonight.
I'm wondering if there could be other contributing factors. I recently started using GFO and activated carbon to try to reduce my phosphates and nitrates. Could it be a result of too much carbon or GFO usage? Are they pulling out to many organics or trace elements? My salinity, pH, Ca, Mg, and KH are all perfect.
Could it be that the large batches of saltwater I keep circulating in PET drums for water changes are losing too many trace elements to precipitation and not replenishing the tank? There is some blackish brown powdery substance at the bottom of the drums on a regular basis, but I add low dosages of trace elements to the tank.
One last thought. Could toxins from my green metallic torch be affecting the entire coral? My torch has gotten so big that its tentacles graze the coral as it blows in the current. I wasn't going to do anything about it because I figured it would just hurt the part the tentacles were touching.
I just don't know what else I can do. Any and all thoughts would be greatly appreciated!
