paintballer1
Active Member
My Kenya has looked like this for 4 days I've tried to do a water change as of this morning parameters are as follows:
pH: 8.4
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate 5ppm
It is still attached to the rock but is it dying?
Very sad Kenya tree
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My Kenya has looked like this for 4 days I've tried to do a water change as of this morning parameters are as follows:
pH: 8.4
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate 5ppm
It is still attached to the rock but is it dying?
Zack K
The Butterfly Guy
It looks a little limp but not like it is dying. It looks like it is still adjusting to a new home. How long have you had him? Also what are your phosphates at by any chance? What light are you using as well.
Zack K
The Butterfly Guy
+1. The light is a little weak to be growing Coral. If you wanted to stay with global I know they have a new light that just came out for reefs. Otherwise Current USA makes good Quality LEDs. T5 lights are good as well depending on what size tank you have.
wkscott
Well-Known Member
Agreed the light may not be appropriate and as discussed in an earlier post you had today, may also be contributing to your algae problem.
Your earlier post mentioned that you are using tap water. Even with a water conditioner something bad/toxic may be getting into your tank
Your earlier post mentioned that you are using tap water. Even with a water conditioner something bad/toxic may be getting into your tank
stevo01
R33F!N @DD!CT
Leathers are sensitive to change but tough a nails. Some types are more sensative than others. Toadstools can stay angry for a long time.
I'd say don't panic, test and retest your parameters. Snag a solid popular reef light, give it plenty of flow. Placement looks good.
Your nitrate/phosphates are a little low. Is this a new tank? What kind of bioload do you have?
I'd say don't panic, test and retest your parameters. Snag a solid popular reef light, give it plenty of flow. Placement looks good.
Your nitrate/phosphates are a little low. Is this a new tank? What kind of bioload do you have?
stevo01
R33F!N @DD!CT
I just took these terrible pictures from my 20 gallon. I have heavy blue light here but tried to lighten it a bit.
So you can see there are some branches unhappy but that was because the cleaner shrimp just was on it.
So you can see there are some branches unhappy but that was because the cleaner shrimp just was on it.
stevo01
R33F!N @DD!CT
So it's new, and how about your bioload?
stevo01
R33F!N @DD!CT
I'd say keep doing what your doing, allow the tank to gradually mature, meantime keep enough flow on it that the branches moves slowly.
I think the water change, providing your parameters were correct was unnecessary. Let your tank get a little dirty, and provide a cleanup crew. A couple hermits and some astrea snails.
pirate2876
Valuable Member
What do you have for low in that tank? Do you have a skimmer?
