So folks, here's my dilemna. I have been slowly converting my tank to a reef from a fowlr, and it has been quite the ordeal. I have had multiple algea outbreaks and fish deaths that have nuked my tank a couple of times. Things are finally under control, I think, for now at least. I have a torch that is doing amazing, a duncan that has weathered the storm, but has not grown at all, still 1 head after 6 months, a kenya tree that is leaving all kinds of little trees everywhere and they are growing, a small set of gsp that have melted a little but I think I solved the problem and moved them to less light and direct flow, and this tubinaria that has slowly been fading on me. I thought that once I got all my parameters good, things would turn around, but it just slowly seems to be fading. It's taken 3 months to get to how it looks now, but I really want to rescue this guy. So any suggestions would be amazing as I am very much a rookie recovering from rookie coral mistakes.
Here are my parameters now: [TABLE="width: 650"]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Temp °F[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Specific Gravity[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Ph[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Alk dKH [/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]NH3 Ammonia[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]NO2 Nitrite[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]NO3 Nitrate[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]PO4 Phosphate[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Ca Calcium[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Mg Magnesium
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl64"]79.0°[/TD]
[TD="class: xl65"]1.025[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66"]8[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67"]10.0[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68"]0.00[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68"]0.00[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68"]0.10[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68"]0.00[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69"]380[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69"]1320
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Things that I have done recently so you have the full picture: I have been vodka dosing, reached 1.5cc before my nitrates started to drop quickly, so held there. I run Phosguard in a reactor on the side (used rowaphos but I kept getting small granules in the tank, so I changed for something bigger). I also run activated carbon in an old aquaclear canister jet that I changed every month. I removed a large cylinder filter from my tank that was super old and likely a large contributor to my nitrates and phosphates being a trouble. I have a CAD Lights PLS-100 that pulls nasty stuff out like a machine. I run a Maxspect 16K-160W on preset #1 (12hr cycle with 2hours at max, no moonlight). I also feed minimally to maintain fat bellies, but not to exacerbate waste. Yesterday I dipped the Turbinaria in Hydrogen Peroxide to rid the algae from it (As per Credabel's method, 3%, 20cc's in 1L for ~5min). I did see a change in the algae, and I see there greenish polyps coming out a bit. Here's a pic for reference.
Here are my parameters now: [TABLE="width: 650"]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Temp °F[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Specific Gravity[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Ph[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Alk dKH [/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]NH3 Ammonia[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]NO2 Nitrite[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]NO3 Nitrate[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]PO4 Phosphate[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Ca Calcium[/TD]
[TD="class: xl63, width: 65"]Mg Magnesium
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="class: xl64"]79.0°[/TD]
[TD="class: xl65"]1.025[/TD]
[TD="class: xl66"]8[/TD]
[TD="class: xl67"]10.0[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68"]0.00[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68"]0.00[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68"]0.10[/TD]
[TD="class: xl68"]0.00[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69"]380[/TD]
[TD="class: xl69"]1320
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
Things that I have done recently so you have the full picture: I have been vodka dosing, reached 1.5cc before my nitrates started to drop quickly, so held there. I run Phosguard in a reactor on the side (used rowaphos but I kept getting small granules in the tank, so I changed for something bigger). I also run activated carbon in an old aquaclear canister jet that I changed every month. I removed a large cylinder filter from my tank that was super old and likely a large contributor to my nitrates and phosphates being a trouble. I have a CAD Lights PLS-100 that pulls nasty stuff out like a machine. I run a Maxspect 16K-160W on preset #1 (12hr cycle with 2hours at max, no moonlight). I also feed minimally to maintain fat bellies, but not to exacerbate waste. Yesterday I dipped the Turbinaria in Hydrogen Peroxide to rid the algae from it (As per Credabel's method, 3%, 20cc's in 1L for ~5min). I did see a change in the algae, and I see there greenish polyps coming out a bit. Here's a pic for reference.

