Trachy Pancake

[Nikko]

I have had a neon green trachy for about 6 months. Color looks great and it has grown. However, it has started to flatten out and has lost that full plump look. I feed it at least twice a week and feed my mixed tank heavily. Just weird why it is flattening out...
ALK: 8.2
MG: 1390
CA: 430
Phosphates: .06
Nitrates: 10
PH 8.1-8.2
TMP: 97.8-98.2
Run lights 9.5 hours/day
Located in sand bed in a 30 inch tall tank.
Last time I got an ICP test Iodine was on the high side but not sure where it is now.

If someone has an idea what is going on I would greatly appreciate the info, thank you.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have had a neon green trachy for about 6 months. Color looks great and it has grown. However, it has started to flatten out and has lost that full plump look. I feed it at least twice a week and feed my mixed tank heavily. Just weird why it is flattening out...
ALK: 8.2
MG: 1390
CA: 430
Phosphates: .06
Nitrates: 10
PH 8.1-8.2
TMP: 97.8-98.2
Run lights 9.5 hours/day
Located in sand bed in a 30 inch tall tank.
Last time I got an ICP test Iodine was on the high side but not sure where it is now.

If someone has an idea what is going on I would greatly appreciate the info, thank you.

Please clarify water temperature and Moderate light and water flow and feed mysis shrimp 2-1 X per week

 

[Nikko]

My buddy @vetteguy53081, thanks again!! I have 4 MP40s with diffusers (running low/medium) from BRS so there is good flow. Par low at that spot in the tank, 50-75 par. 235 G w 60 G sump. Is that sufficient in your opinion. Running TMP 97.8-98.2 consistently.

 

[Goaway]

My pancake


vs
Your pancake!

Jk. Seriously. No tissue receding, peeling, or deflated. Your trachy maybe just happy.

 

[Nikko]

My pancake


vs
Your pancake!

Jk. Seriously. No tissue receding, peeling, or deflated. Your trachy maybe just happy.

Pancake Combat!! Pay Per View Special!

 

[Goaway]

Pancake Combat!! Pay Per View Special!

I made a trachy show off thread. The pancakes are rare. I wonder if the ever show up in red?

 

[Goaway]

Also, no idea on icp test. Parameters I keep my tank at are

Calc 450 -480, mag 1450-1480, alk 8.4 - 9. Nitrates 5 - 15 Phosphates below .05 ph 8.15 and sg 1.026. Started at 1.5 " now 7+ in 8 months.

Edit: gorgeous piece, enjoy it. Looks happy!

 

[Nikko]

Hey thank you . Yeah hey if it is growing, that is never a bad thing!!

 

[Goaway]

All other coral looking good?

 

[Nikko]

All other coral looking good?

Besides one zoa that isn't opening and a green goblin favia that's skeleton is showing, I'm pretty happy. Not sure what it is about rainbow eclipse zoas, but they don't seem to do so well in my tank

 

[Goaway]

I'd focus on favia. But, up to you. If the trachy is still extending as usual. I wouldn't stress over shapes. I never cared for a favia long term. They always died on me

 

[homer1475]

My buddy @vetteguy53081, thanks again!! I have 4 MP40s with diffusers (running low/medium) from BRS so there is good flow. Par low at that spot in the tank, 50-75 par. 235 G w 60 G sump. Is that sufficient in your opinion. Running TMP 97.8-98.2 consistently.

I certainly hope that temp is just a misprint?

 

[Goaway]

I certainly hope that temp is just a misprint?

I thought TMP was an abbreviation for something. Nothin would be alive in the 90's fahrenheit.

 

[Nikko]

I certainly hope that temp is just a misprint?

Yes my mistake - Meant 77.8 to 78.2.

I thought TMP was an abbreviation for something. Nothin would be alive in the 90's fahrenheit.

 

[Nikko]

care

I certainly hope that temp is just a misprint?

Yes my mistake - was thinking human temperatures!
77.8 to 78.2