Triton and LPS

ryanuy · Feb 1, 2018

Hi!

I recently started using Triton in one of my frag tanks. I started dosing Triton 1 week ago at 20ml a day. Its a mixed frag tank and total water volume is around 220gallons. Recent ICP test showed PO4 was a bit high so I'm running GFO to reduce it now. Otherwise, the other elements are all okay.

One issue I'm seeing is that the LPS seem a bit stressed from this? My scolys and acans look pretty beat up. I was wondering if this was normal during the transition phase?

Thank you!

Tim@Triton · Feb 1, 2018

No, not normally, what is your NO3 currently? They may benefit from a bit of additional target feeding.

HolisticBear · Feb 1, 2018

ryanuy said:
One issue I'm seeing is that the LPS seem a bit stressed from this? My scolys and acans look pretty beat up. I was wondering if this was normal during the transition phase?

As an aside, when BRS successfully transition their BRS160 from KZ -> Triton, they mentioned their LPS rather than SPS seemed to be most stressed. Mentioned in their recent "Is Triton ULM" video

ryanuy · Feb 1, 2018

Tim@Triton said:
No, not normally, what is your NO3 currently? They may benefit from a bit of additional target feeding.

Hi Tim!

NO3 is around 10 now I using Salifert test kit. Should I increase it? My PO4 was at .28 so it was a bit high but I'm working on lowering it already. What else should I be looking to do?

Yes, I have been target feeding starting this week. Im really hoping it helps because I really do not want to lose these corals.