Hi Reefers, I need some guidance here, this torch is closed up and has been for the last 4 to 5 days vs all the others, I’m attaching my parameters and just got back a ICP test, I don’t see anything major from a Parameter standpoint, I’m running Hydro Edge 32 and haven’t changed any settings.
I have recently set up a new tank and moved all my coral and fish over everything is doing good and parameters are pretty stable but this green hammer coral has shrunk back a lot. Any suggestions would be great on how to save it!
Added 3 hammer corals 3 days ago that were shipped, 2 of them adapted well, the larger 2 head doesn’t seem to like something. Possible that they are sensitive to the higher nitrates? 8 ALK, 390 Calcium, 1350 MAG, 25 NO3, .10 PO4
Very disappointed this week. But I'm trying to bounce back. These are photos of my purple tip hammer and my Xenia coral. I decided last week to do a water change in my display tank and my quarantine tank. The dumb thing that happened on my part. I noticed that I haven't calibrated my refractometer in over a year. So I calibrated the refractometer and found out that it was way off. I did the water change and everything got shocked. The fish are doing good but all my corals are either closed and lost some zoanthids. I took the hammer out of the display tank and put it back in the quarantine tank..😕☹️ don't know if I can get it back.
Does anyone know why one of my zoas closed up last night and still hasn’t reopened? I tested all my levels a couple of hours after noticing, and everything is right where it’s been since I started keeping corals
any tips on Chalice growth. i’ve had him for about 2 months now, and am aware they are slow growers. whatever has worked for you guys as i’m sure there are some of you that have owned one for years would be appreciated
This one has me scratching my head. Parameters have been stable, and are included below. Corals and fish all look happy and healthy other than my toadstool which has slowly (over the past two weeks or so) started to open less and less. No change to lighting, flow, temp, dosing regimen or salt mix. Any ideas? Next step for me would be ICP test I guess.
Parameters:
Temp 77.9-78.1
Salinity 1.025
PH 8
Alk 8.2
Nitrate 2-4
Phos .02
Mag 1380
Cal 440
Tank is about 10 months old. This toadstool has been in the tank for at least 7 months and has grown considerably.
Hi everyone! I have a weird issue right now my coral we’re doing great like 1 month ago and now some of them are like deteriorating. I tested the water and everything is fine and normal. I will be doing a water change later but I was just wondering if I should or maybe I could add something. Thanks
As was recommended, I did a 20% water change yesterday. Finally have all new testing supplies (Hanna nitrate, phosphate, calcium and Salifert ph magnesium and alkalinity). My levels are still off. I can try testing again later, but I feel so defeated. My BTA looks awful and I'm terrified I'm going to lose it.
My frogspawn corals have stopped opening up for some reason any thoughts ?
Alk 9.5
Cal 493
Mag1496
Ph 8.2-8.37
Salt 34.5
No3 7.3
PO4 0.09
Par reading in area in 80-85
Hi Reefers, I need some guidance here, this torch is closed up and has been for the last 4 to 5 days vs all the others, I’m attaching my parameters and just got back a ICP test, I don’t see anything major from a Parameter standpoint, I’m running Hydro Edge 32 and haven’t changed any settings.
I am concerned about my toad stool it has been 14 days since it last opened and I am concerned that a spike in PH has killed it.
Thoughts?
First pic: lights on
Second pic: lights of
I have recently set up a new tank and moved all my coral and fish over everything is doing good and parameters are pretty stable but this green hammer coral has shrunk back a lot. Any suggestions would be great on how to save it!
Added 3 hammer corals 3 days ago that were shipped, 2 of them adapted well, the larger 2 head doesn’t seem to like something. Possible that they are sensitive to the higher nitrates? 8 ALK, 390 Calcium, 1350 MAG, 25 NO3, .10 PO4
Not a sales post. TIA just made a new Coral Care Card for the shop.
These are the exact tank parameters we run in-store, the same ones we’ve kept steady since 2008.
Sharing here in case it gives you a few helpful reefing nuggets.
Also, with ReefBay Marketplace launching, here are a few acclimation tips if you’re buying corals online from any seller.
Very disappointed this week. But I'm trying to bounce back. These are photos of my purple tip hammer and my Xenia coral. I decided last week to do a water change in my display tank and my quarantine tank. The dumb thing that happened on my part. I noticed that I haven't calibrated my refractometer in over a year. So I calibrated the refractometer and found out that it was way off. I did the water change and everything got shocked. The fish are doing good but all my corals are either closed and lost some zoanthids. I took the hammer out of the display tank and put it back in the quarantine tank..😕☹️ don't know if I can get it back.
Does anyone know why one of my zoas closed up last night and still hasn’t reopened? I tested all my levels a couple of hours after noticing, and everything is right where it’s been since I started keeping corals
any tips on Chalice growth. i’ve had him for about 2 months now, and am aware they are slow growers. whatever has worked for you guys as i’m sure there are some of you that have owned one for years would be appreciated
This one has me scratching my head. Parameters have been stable, and are included below. Corals and fish all look happy and healthy other than my toadstool which has slowly (over the past two weeks or so) started to open less and less. No change to lighting, flow, temp, dosing regimen or salt mix. Any ideas? Next step for me would be ICP test I guess.
Parameters:
Temp 77.9-78.1
Salinity 1.025
PH 8
Alk 8.2
Nitrate 2-4
Phos .02
Mag 1380
Cal 440
Tank is about 10 months old. This toadstool has been in the tank for at least 7 months and has grown considerably.
Hi everyone! I have a weird issue right now my coral we’re doing great like 1 month ago and now some of them are like deteriorating. I tested the water and everything is fine and normal. I will be doing a water change later but I was just wondering if I should or maybe I could add something. Thanks
As was recommended, I did a 20% water change yesterday. Finally have all new testing supplies (Hanna nitrate, phosphate, calcium and Salifert ph magnesium and alkalinity). My levels are still off. I can try testing again later, but I feel so defeated. My BTA looks awful and I'm terrified I'm going to lose it.
Any thoughts or suggestions?