jcromp1393
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My sps isn't quite bleaching but a few of them have lost their color and look real bland. It's mainly the pieces that are mostly purple, like my bonsai, others look great. Any ideas?
Sps loosing color
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jcromp1393
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Ph 8.4
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-5
Phosphate-.25
Calcium- 440
Alk- 9
Specific gravity-1.024
Temp-78
Radion gen 3 pro about 8 inches above the tank at 40%
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-5
Phosphate-.25
Calcium- 440
Alk- 9
Specific gravity-1.024
Temp-78
Radion gen 3 pro about 8 inches above the tank at 40%
jcromp1393
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Well, all I have right now is the API test kit without color cards so I had to look them up and compare
In theory it should be browing, right?
How far from the light is the coral?
jcromp1393
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Browning? Not really. They're about another 8 inches from the surface of the water
With higher nutrients(like yours and mine), browning is common, not bleaching usually.
Hows the flow. Like a storm I hope?
jcromp1393
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Mp40 in a 50 cube so the best I can get it without blowing the sand around too much
jcromp1393
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What's an acceptable phosphate range
most people strive for phosphates in the .02 to undetectable range. but every tank is different. people do have success with higher levels sometimes.
jcromp1393
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What's a better test kit I should get to read that loe
Both my tanks are in the po4 .25 or a bit less, both with acros. And yes, API. (just finished killing Bryopsis so its high right now).
and I can show you tanks with MUCH higher PO4 with acros. like 3.0
so I personally dont think its phosphates. unless they're low.
and I can show you tanks with MUCH higher PO4 with acros. like 3.0
so I personally dont think its phosphates. unless they're low.
Have you played with the lights at all recently?
Lots of algae?
Huge refugium or ats?
What are you dosing?
What salt mix? and WC sched?
jcromp1393
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Almost no algae. Dosing with bright well 2 part. And redsea coral pro salt
Flippers4pups
Fins up since 1993
If water parameters are kept in check and are always stable, good source water (RO/DI), quality salt mix, proper temp, proper flow, proper lighting, proper placement of the corals.......then lack of trace elements and amino acids could be the problem. Corals need food. Feeding them is as important as all of the above.
Water changes can't keep up on trace elements.
I've just started dosing trace elements and AA's. Seeing improvement in polyp exstension and color since.
Water changes can't keep up on trace elements.
I've just started dosing trace elements and AA's. Seeing improvement in polyp exstension and color since.
jcromp1393
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What do you use?
Flippers4pups
Fins up since 1993
Kent elements and acropower.
