Scoly help

[David & Katie]

Why is my Scolymia receding? I didn't notice that it looks this way at the store. But it has looked pretty much the same for more than a week. I am feeding every couple of days. Saw a dramatic feeding response two feedings ago. It may be positioned in too much flow? It may also be that we brought 3 coral home that day and I dipped them all in the same container. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
Water Parameters
SG 1.024
KH 8
PH 8.3
Calcium 340 (increasing slowly)
Magnesium 1260
NO2 0
NO3 0
PO4 0

 

[James M]

They like low to medium flow and usually placed on the sand. Do you what type of flow it is in ?

 

[David & Katie]

They like low to medium flow and usually placed on the sand. Do you what type of flow it is in ?

Flow is medium to high. Placement is just above the sandbed on a rock ledge. It was my understanding that, in the wild, they were found on rockwork. Not on the sand bed.

 

[DSC reef]

Your water appears to be to clean. LPS like nutrients in the water and occasional feedings.

 

[Krzydmnd]

How long have you had it?

 

[David & Katie]

How long have you had it?

Saturday before last.

 

[Krzydmnd]

I suggest stop any attempts at feeding it if you haven't already, that can actually be more stressful than helpful in a new tank, and especially in its current condition.

Leaving it alone is also probably best too until it recovers more.
(as in don't move it around daily trying to find the right spot)

Was any skeleton showing at all when you bought it?

As dsc mentioned, your water is pretty clean, and salinity is borderline low in my experience with my scoly.

Still hope! Beautiful colors. I hope it recovers.

 

[David & Katie]

I suggest stop any attempts at feeding it if you haven't already, that can actually be more stressful than helpful in a new tank, and especially in its current condition.

Leaving it alone is also probably best too until it recovers more.
(as in don't move it around daily trying to find the right spot)

Was any skeleton showing at all when you bought it?

As dsc mentioned, your water is pretty clean, and salinity is borderline low in my experience with my scoly.

Still hope! Beautiful colors. I hope it recovers.

If it did show before it wasn't as noticable to me. I will be going back this weekend to get suggestions from where it was purchased. Are you and DSC saying that the water may be too clean of nitrates and phosphates? If so, how should they be increased? And at what levels have you had success?

 

[Krzydmnd]

If it did show before it wasn't as noticable to me. I will be going back this weekend to get suggestions from where it was purchased. Are you and DSC saying that the water may be too clean of nitrates and phosphates? If so, how should they be increased? And at what levels have you had success?

. 05 to . 1 is considered good for phosphates and 5 to 10 on nitrates should be a good target zone.

 

[DSC reef]

. 05 to . 1 is considered good for phosphates and 5 to 10 on nitrates should be a good target zone.

Agreed. Love me some LPS, my wife's favorite is micromussa.

 

[David & Katie]

. 05 to . 1 is considered good for phosphates and 5 to 10 on nitrates should be a good target zone.

Thanks. How do you manage these parameters?

 

[Krzydmnd]

Thanks. How do you manage these parameters?

Easiest way to start is feeding the tank (NOT the scoli) more. If you currently feed twice, add a third and check it in a few days. A, gradual increase is good, if you spike it you'll have other issues to deal with!