What’s wrong with my coral!? | Plz help!

[NicksTanks223]

not sure where you bought it from but it doesn’t look happy at all .

IMO moving frags is stressful on it’s own .
more often moving a unhappy frag will not end well .
How old is the tank ?
Parameters ?

 

[olonmv]

If I’m correct it’s not a bad idea to acclimate new corals to the light. Also that coral might not be happy with where it’s placed. Try tweaking the light and/or moving the frag.

 

[NicksTanks223]

not sure where you bought it from but it doesn’t look happy at all .

IMO moving frags is stressful on it’s own .
more often moving a unhappy frag will not end well .
How old is the tank ?
Parameters ?

Don’t mean to flex but I’ve never had a frag that died but my tanks only 10 months old. Maybe I’ve just gotta lucky but I have about 23 different pieces in my tank so far and going strong.

 

[Rmckoy]

I keep mine at
Alk 7.5
Cal 425
Nitrates 5
Phosphates .06
Salinity 1.025
I don’t test mag often but normally in the high 1300’s
8 bulb t5 lighting

 

[NicksTanks223]

If I’m correct it’s not a bad idea to acclimate new corals to the light. Also that coral might not be happy with where it’s placed. Try tweaking the light and/or moving the frag.

The light looks really strong for a piece like that. Especially if you just moved it there.

 

[Rmckoy]

Don’t mean to flex but I’ve never had a frag that died but my tanks only 10 months old. Maybe I’ve just gotta lucky but I have about 23 different pieces in my tank so far and going strong.

Have you bought frags missing flesh ?

 

[LAA]

Ok yeah most of the things I have tested for are fine acording to the chart.
I am using wills aquarium light.
I do feed the corals once or twice a week.
the alk has always been this high.
I use well water mixed with instant ocean salt.

 

[Jekyl]

Ok yeah most of the things I have tested for are fine acording to the chart.
I am using wills aquarium light.
I do feed the corals once or twice a week.
the alk has always been this high.
I use well water mixed with instant ocean salt.

I'd be wary of the well water also. Not using RoDi can cause unknown issues. This time of year there is all sorts of fertilizer and pesticides making their way into that water column depending on area.

 

[LAA]

So if I turn the lights down you think it will help? Or is it to late. Anything else to help save it?

 

[LAA]

I'd be wary of the well water also. Not using RoDi can cause unknown issues. This time of year there is all sorts of fertilizer and pesticides making their way into that water column depending on area.

My well water is tested yearly and does not seem to cause issues

 

[Jekyl]

So if I turn the lights down you think it will help? Or is it to late. Anything else to help save it?

What are you running them at currently? It's always best to at minimum start the coral on the sand bed for a few days.

 

[Rmckoy]

My well water is tested yearly and does not seem to cause issues

The question should have been . Have you tested tds of the well water ?

is it piped into your house through copper or any other metals ?
Without a rodi is possible . And can be done depending on the water

 

[Jekyl]

My well water is tested yearly and does not seem to cause issues

No issues for you and no issues for coral are 2 completely different things.

 

[LAA]

What are you running them at currently? It's always best to at minimum start the coral on the sand bed for a few days.

I just put it straight onto rock. I will lower the light levels and do water change. Hope it will work.

 

[LAA]

No issues for you and no issues for coral are 2 completely different things.

I know but all my other corals are doing good besides this one.

 

[LAA]

The question should have been . Have you tested tds of the well water ?

is it piped into your house through copper or any other metals ?
Without a rodi is possible . And can be done depending on the water

I am not sure what metal piping is used.

 

[Jekyl]

I just put it straight onto rock. I will lower the light levels and do water change. Hope it will work.

What settings do you have the lights at?

 

[LAA]

What settings do you have the lights at?

The lights are at 3 on blue and 0 on white. I will turn the white up to a 2 when I feed the tank and watch it.

 

[Jekyl]

The lights are at 3 on blue and 0 on white. I will turn the white up to a 2 when I feed the tank and watch it.

Is that out of 10 or out of 100? I had black box when I started and ran them at 20white 60 blue I think.

 

[LAA]

Is that out of 10 or out of 100? I had black box when I started and ran them at 20white 60 blue I think.

Out of 10