Shrinking Frogspawn

[Jim Heenan]

Afternoon folks,
I've had these two coral for just over 2 months. The Hammer seems fine (not much growth) but the Frogspawn appears to be shrinking. The first week in the DT it was doing great, then I moved the Frogspawn to a more permanent spot. From then on its been closing up. Tank parameters are in check.

Salinity: 1.025
Nitrates: 2ppm
Phosphates: 0.08ppm
Alkalinity: 7dkh
Calcium: 476ppm
Magnesium: 1300ppm

How say you guys? and as always, I appreciate your support.

 

[amazongb]

How’s the flow? Mine thrives in low flow, shrinks in higher flow..

 

[DSC reef]

I agree, it could be flow. Low to moderate indirect flow kept ours happy. How was it looking in its original spot you moved it from?

 

[Jim Heenan]

You guys might be right. The original spot was on the sand bed in far left corner. Not an ideal location aesthetically, but I'll probably move it back there. Drat!

 

[kireek]

Your phosphate looks a tad high as well.A little water change might help things along.

 

[Zack K]

Your phosphate looks a tad high as well.A little water change might help things along.

I was actually going to say a little low. Euphyillia like little higher nutrients IME. I agree with the rest though about flow.

 

[Jim Heenan]

In general, is 0.08 ppm PO4 considered high?

 

[Zack K]

In general, is 0.08 ppm PO4 considered high?

Not usually. Unless your running a ULNS or SPS dominated tank. It is in perfect range.

-Zack, who has Phosphates off the charts.

 

[Adele]

You don’t have a file fish do you? I didn’t realize mine took out my FS and Hammer until it was over.

 

[Jim Heenan]

You don’t have a file fish do you? I didn’t realize mine took out my FS and Hammer until it was over.

Most certainly not. It's just weird my Hammer is doing ok, but my FS isn't.

 

[kireek]

You don’t have a file fish do you? I didn’t realize mine took out my FS and Hammer until it was over.

Excellent point! There could be a critter of some sort bothering it.