Sps mucus

[TUSI]

Need help trying to identify something that is going on in my tank out of nowhere. Today woke up to having all my sps corals looking like a pastel color and releasing mucus. Parameters are all good. Some corals are not opening up and I'm very concerned. Could it be that I replaced my halide bulbs is generating this stress?

 

[CodyRVA]

Following. How long has it been since you replaced the bulbs?

 

[Graffiti Spot]

The lightening of the coral points to new bulbs while the corals were acclimated to a lower light or old bulbs not burning as well as the new ones. Especially if it is mainly near the top. The mucus I have not seen specifically from this but could be the coral attempting to protect itself. I would raise the lights for a few days or. Over the tank with egg crate.

 

[TUSI]

Following. How long has it been since you replaced the bulbs?

I replaced them about two weeks ago. But what's weird this happened overnight.

 

[TUSI]

The lightening of the coral points to new bulbs while the corals were acclimated to a lower light or old bulbs not burning as well as the new ones. Especially if it is mainly near the top. The mucus I have not seen specifically from this but could be the coral attempting to protect itself. I would raise the lights for a few days or. Over the tank with egg crate.

Can't raise them but maybe I cut the light cycle a little and see if it helps

 

[CodyRVA]

I replaced them about two weeks ago. But what's weird this happened overnight.

Yea, you'd think if it was overly intense light it would have happened much sooner. Too low light typically takes longer to show signs of negative effects.

 

[TUSI]

Yea, you'd think if it was overly intense light it would have happened much sooner. Too low light typically takes longer to show signs of negative effects.

I hope that's what it is cause I'm starting to think something got into the tank.

 

[CodyRVA]

I hope that's what it is cause I'm starting to think something got into the tank.

That was my first thought, contamination or something along those lines.

 

[TUSI]

That was my first thought, contamination or something along those lines.

That is my fear. I have been doing water changes every couple of days just in case. Also put carbon

 

[CodyRVA]

That is my fear. I have been doing water changes every couple of days just in case. Also put carbon

Do you usually run carbon? Wonder if it would be worth doubling up on carbon with the water changes. Have you checked for a shortage, any current in the water?

 

[TUSI]

Do you usually run carbon? Wonder if it would be worth doubling up on carbon with the water changes. Have you checked for a shortage, any current in the water?

I always run carbon but never checked for shortage. I don't even know how to check for that

 

[CodyRVA]

I always run carbon but never checked for shortage. I don't even know how to check for that

Might be worth a read: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/when-to-deal-with-stray-voltage.248098/

 

[tomtom2245]

I'm leaning towards the light. Corals in tidal zones release large amounts of mucus to protect them from higher intensities of light at low tide. The mucus actually contains a compound that slows down photosynthesis so the don't produce too much oxygen within themselves as well.

 

[CodyRVA]

I'm leaning towards the light. Corals in tidal zones release large amounts of mucus to protect them from higher intensities of light at low tide. The mucus actually contains a compound that slows down photosynthesis so the don't produce too much oxygen within themselves as well.

Does this usually take an extensive amount of time to take place?

 

[bios]

If the problem is from lights mucus is produced on tips
Take an eyes on your phospates, to low in my opinion
your tank seems hungry

 

[TUSI]

Might be worth a read: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/when-to-deal-with-stray-voltage.248098/

You hit on the nose thank you. It was my heater that cracked and it seems that it released some toxic crap. Doing a big water change right now.

 

[TUSI]

Thank you all for chiming in, this is what I love about this forum it's full of good people. It seems that my heater caused this. I'll keep you posted if any thing changes

 

[CodyRVA]

You hit on the nose thank you. It was my heater that cracked and it seems that it released some toxic crap. Doing a big water change right now.

That stinks, but hopefully that was the cause of the problem, beat of luck!

 

[TUSI]

That stinks, but hopefully that was the cause of the problem, beat of luck!

I'm lucky did not loose the tank.

 

[twilliard]

That was a good timely catch!
It's awesome to know your tank good enough to know when the corals talk to you