What can i do to help this coral?

[chrisgold]

Just seems to be gettin worse everyday when other corals are thriving. Still not sure what type it is i have been told a favia but not sure ?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Not a favia, looks more like some kind of encrusting sps. How old is your tank? If its an SPS the tank may not be mature enough. What other types of corals are you keeping?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like Cyphastrea and is bleaching.
Possibility of:
Too much light
High alk
High nitrate
High salinity
Inadequate water flow

also being in sand can irritate it if sand is getting on it
Are there any nearby corals? If so, they can be stinging it

 

[chrisgold]

Thanks any idea what type thats the problem im having as i cant id it i cant reserch it. I have some acans and about 12 zoa frags. Tanks about 6 weeks old

 

[BranchingHammer]

That is leptastrea, it could be your water parameters or shading that's killing the underside.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Six weeks seems a bit early for that many corals. I think perhaps there aren't enough nitrates or phosphates yet not too high an amount. There needs to be the "just right" level to feed corals.

 

[chrisgold]

Looks like Cyphastrea and is bleaching.
Possibility of:
Too much light
High alk
High nitrate
High salinity
Inadequate water flow

also being in sand can irritate it if sand is getting on it
Are there any nearby corals? If so, they can be stinging it

Thanks i wil have a look now. Ok i will test all of them now and see. Cant be the flow as ther js plenty of flow. And dont think ot could be light as i only have stock fluval evo sea light till my ai prime comes this week

 

[chrisgold]

Six weeks seems a bit early for that many corals. I think perhaps there aren't enough nitrates or phosphates yet not too high an amount. There needs to be the "just right" level to feed corals.

 

[chrisgold]

Yes possibley so what would you suggest please?

 

[chrisgold]

Yes possibley so what would you suggest please?

 

[vetteguy53081]

That is leptastrea, it could be your water parameters or shading that's killing the underside.

I meant Lepastrea which is correct
This phone spell correct is driving me up a wall

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thanks i wil have a look now. Ok i will test all of them now and see. Cant be the flow as ther js plenty of flow. And dont think ot could be light as i only have stock fluval evo sea light till my ai prime comes this week

Too little light can also be an issue as you would have to move it closer to the light