Tips on nursing this ricordea back to health?

loweryphil · Feb 2, 2017

It just doesnt look right at all! Ive tried high light low light. Its now tucked away in some rocks in low light but still getting some! Help guys!!

Oscar47f · Feb 2, 2017

low light low flow area of the tank... he looks really angry. maybe you can dip him just in case.. and sometimes they accept food. make sure your water quality is also good as it will aid in the healing not to have swings of parameters..

loweryphil · Feb 2, 2017

Oscar47f said:
low light low flow area of the tank... he looks really angry. maybe you can dip him just in case.. and sometimes they accept food. make sure your water quality is also good as it will aid in the healing not to have swings of parameters..

Thanks. He is in low light and low flow at the moment. I moved him there last week but i guess it will take a little longer. My water is spot on. Tested it yesterday. Everything else is doing fine.

loweryphil · Feb 2, 2017

Hes lasted 3 weeks so i guess hes over the two week hurdle of melting which usually happens. I plan on just leaving him in this spot and not messing with him now and see what happens

saltyfilmfolks · Feb 2, 2017

loweryphil said:
Hes lasted 3 weeks so i guess hes over the two week hurdle of melting which usually happens. I plan on just leaving him in this spot and not messing with him now and see what happens

good choice, it'll just get stressed more.

Are you running a real high alk? Or super low nutrints? I cant figure out why your coral has been so mad.

loweryphil · Feb 2, 2017

Well i have been doing 50% water changes weekly so i guess the water hasn't been allowed to get "dirty"

saltyfilmfolks · Feb 2, 2017

loweryphil said:
Well i have been doing 50% water changes weekly so i guess the water hasn't been allowed to get "dirty"

Id wonder if its nutrients or high alk in the salt. Both would be not so bueno esp for a new coral.

loweryphil · Feb 2, 2017

So rather than the water changes just let it run and nutrients build? My dkh is at 12. I think im going to just let my tank run for two weeks now with no changes to it and see how he reacts.