need help with coral

leshampton · 05/01/2008, 07:25 PM

I had this green acro in my tank for probably about year now. I noticed a few white spots. Well, I thought it was because I had just moved my powerheads around so I directed some more flow back to that area. The white spots didn't spread and I didn't really notice them anymore. Well, when I got home from work yesterday, the whole thing was dead! I wasn't the night before, not even close. I have been inspecting everything in my tank, as best I can, after the first time I noticed the spots. I hadn't seen any on any other coral. This afternoon when I came home, I noticed a branch of my birdnest had turned white. I cut it off, that was the only think I could think to do. I don't know what's wrong, I've never had this happen before. Here are the pictures.

Toddrtrex · 05/01/2008, 08:06 PM

First thing would be to test the water and report the current water parameters.

Beside the powerhead move, any other changes ?

leshampton · 05/01/2008, 08:21 PM

Water's fine. Everythings at 0. Calcium was a little low but I wouldn't think it'd do that. No other changes. I've been getting ready for an upgrade so I've not changed much on this tank in a while. The only reason for the powerhead move was because I took them out and cleaned them.

Toddrtrex · 05/01/2008, 08:23 PM

What is the calcium level, along with the Alk, and Mag. How about the salinity and temp ?

Just trying to trouble shoot here, and the more info ( with numbers ) the better.

leshampton · 05/01/2008, 08:31 PM

Calcium was at 350, Alk 8.0 dKH, Mag 1410. Salinity is at 1.023 and temp stays between about 79-81.

leshampton · 05/02/2008, 10:32 AM

Anyone??

kar93 · 05/02/2008, 10:33 AM

The salinity is a little low, You should shoot for 1.025-1.026

leshampton · 05/02/2008, 03:17 PM

I know, but it's been like that for many months, so I really don't think that's it.

05/01/2008, 07:25 PM	#1
leshampton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portageville, MO Posts: 173	need help with coral I had this green acro in my tank for probably about year now. I noticed a few white spots. Well, I thought it was because I had just moved my powerheads around so I directed some more flow back to that area. The white spots didn't spread and I didn't really notice them anymore. Well, when I got home from work yesterday, the whole thing was dead! I wasn't the night before, not even close. I have been inspecting everything in my tank, as best I can, after the first time I noticed the spots. I hadn't seen any on any other coral. This afternoon when I came home, I noticed a branch of my birdnest had turned white. I cut it off, that was the only think I could think to do. I don't know what's wrong, I've never had this happen before. Here are the pictures.

05/01/2008, 08:06 PM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	First thing would be to test the water and report the current water parameters. Beside the powerhead move, any other changes ? __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

05/01/2008, 08:23 PM	#4
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	What is the calcium level, along with the Alk, and Mag. How about the salinity and temp ? Just trying to trouble shoot here, and the more info ( with numbers ) the better. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

05/01/2008, 08:21 PM	#3
leshampton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portageville, MO Posts: 173	Water's fine. Everythings at 0. Calcium was a little low but I wouldn't think it'd do that. No other changes. I've been getting ready for an upgrade so I've not changed much on this tank in a while. The only reason for the powerhead move was because I took them out and cleaned them.

05/01/2008, 08:31 PM	#5
leshampton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portageville, MO Posts: 173	Calcium was at 350, Alk 8.0 dKH, Mag 1410. Salinity is at 1.023 and temp stays between about 79-81.

05/02/2008, 10:32 AM	#6
leshampton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portageville, MO Posts: 173	Anyone??

05/02/2008, 10:33 AM	#7
kar93 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lincoln Posts: 5,521	The salinity is a little low, You should shoot for 1.025-1.026

05/02/2008, 03:17 PM	#8
leshampton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portageville, MO Posts: 173	I know, but it's been like that for many months, so I really don't think that's it.