coral meltdown

horsey · 03/14/2008, 01:20 PM

Can anyone help!? I have been set up since sep2007 I have a 450 litre tank 70kilo live rock, I have had a commet coral (think thats what its called} It has two heads sits at the top of my pinnicles has been there for the last 4months,with no probs all water parameters are as follows ph 8.3 alk 8 nitrite 0 nitrate 10 phosphate 0 calc 400 mag1400 salinity 102.5 suddenly one of the heads has sent out loads of mucus and seems to be disintergrating, can anyone help

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BLKTANG · 03/14/2008, 01:22 PM

whats the temp?
Pics would help too.

Welcome to RC.

Michael · 03/14/2008, 01:26 PM

even though nitrate at 10 is not bad, really you should be aiming for 0 especially considering your tank is 5 months old, hey horsey what else have you got in the tank and can i see a picture of the comet corral as i have not heard this name before, it is probably common but still i have not heard it before

Aquarist007 · 03/14/2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by mikeydj
even though nitrate at 10 is not bad, really you should be aiming for 0 especially considering your tank is 5 months old, hey horsey what else have you got in the tank and can i see a picture of the comet corral as i have not heard this name before, it is probably common but still i have not heard it before

I believe that is 10 phosphate and that can make a difference on coral health--opps sorry you are right and your comment is too

what is the coral beside that might be stressing it?

Michael · 03/14/2008, 01:59 PM

hey capn you are an experienced reefer, look on reef chemistry at my thread and help me with my magnesium problem, (sorry horsey but when the capn or bertoni are on line we need to take advantage)

seapug · 03/14/2008, 02:05 PM

what's your Alkalinity?

Aquarist007 · 03/14/2008, 02:09 PM

I don't think the coral name is correct--anyone have a clue?

seapug · 03/14/2008, 02:12 PM

torch? galaxia?

03/14/2008, 01:20 PM	#1
horsey Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: southampton Posts: 7	coral meltdown Can anyone help!? I have been set up since sep2007 I have a 450 litre tank 70kilo live rock, I have had a commet coral (think thats what its called} It has two heads sits at the top of my pinnicles has been there for the last 4months,with no probs all water parameters are as follows ph 8.3 alk 8 nitrite 0 nitrate 10 phosphate 0 calc 400 mag1400 salinity 102.5 suddenly one of the heads has sent out loads of mucus and seems to be disintergrating, can anyone help :

03/14/2008, 01:22 PM	#2
BLKTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Never,Never Land Posts: 7,061	whats the temp? Pics would help too. Welcome to RC. __________________ We the few have done so much,for so long,for so little.That we are now qualified to do anything with nothing. ____________________________________________________________________________ Current Tank Info: RR 90 Maganvore sump,250w Hamilton fixture,VorTec's ASM skimmer.

03/14/2008, 01:26 PM	#3
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	even though nitrate at 10 is not bad, really you should be aiming for 0 especially considering your tank is 5 months old, hey horsey what else have you got in the tank and can i see a picture of the comet corral as i have not heard this name before, it is probably common but still i have not heard it before __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

03/14/2008, 01:59 PM	#5
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	hey capn you are an experienced reefer, look on reef chemistry at my thread and help me with my magnesium problem, (sorry horsey but when the capn or bertoni are on line we need to take advantage) __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

03/14/2008, 02:05 PM	#6
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	what's your Alkalinity? __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

03/14/2008, 02:09 PM	#7
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03/14/2008, 02:12 PM	#8
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	torch? galaxia? __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.