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08/16/2009, 07:39 PM
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Location: Gulf Breeze, FL
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Ideas about 10 month decline
I have had a reef tank since November 2006. Things were on the up and my SPS/LPS corals were thriving. This past november I lost my newest at that time SPS. I did not think much about it; however, since that time one by one my SPS have been kicking the bucket. I have constantly monitored my chemistry and there has been no change there. The only thing that has changed is that over this time period I have noticed two new proliferative invertebrates. Could they be the issue? Here is a picture of what was my strongest coral that now is on on the ropes.
Background: 150 g show 50 g sump H&S A200-1260 skimmer Ca Reactor Refugium  Date pH Alk Ca Salinity 4-Jan 8.19 3 385 26-Feb 8 1.5 315 1.021 2-Mar 8.26 2.5 340 1.021 4-Mar 8.12 3 340 8-Mar 8.22 3 375 1.024 14-Mar 8.28 3 400 29-Mar 8.06 2.5 385 1.0215 29-Apr 8.06 2.5 375 1.0215 16-Aug 7.97 2.25 400 1.022 |
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08/16/2009, 07:58 PM
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Location: AZ
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there are pests that target SPS. Perhaps you have those?
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My tank is finally big enough. I could swim in it. Current Tank Info: large |
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08/16/2009, 09:18 PM
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salinity is low. should be 1.026
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Ron Current Tank Info: 6yr old 37 Gallon Column mixed reef |
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08/16/2009, 09:26 PM
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It might help if your picture was bigger than a coin.
What invertebrates are you talking about? What are the symptoms of each loss? |
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08/16/2009, 09:30 PM
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Haha ^ yeah that pic is funny! Let me get my binoculars
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08/16/2009, 09:35 PM
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Location: Naperville, Il. Business Owner, President & CEO
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Your Calcium is low, needs to be in the 450 range
Also the Salinity is low should be in the 1.024/1.025 range.
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If todays automobile had followed the same development as the computer, A Rolls Royce would cost $100.00. It would get a million miles per gallon, but it would explode once a year killing everyone inside." Current Tanks... 90 gal Reef... My awesome Office BioCube....( 180 was on hold ..no time ) ... The 180 gal has been sold...Yay..yay..yay. Hobby Experience: 19 years Reef...22 years FW |
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08/16/2009, 09:49 PM
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"new proliferative invertebrates" Could be, but we need pictures.
Heres a link, maybe you can find an ID from melevs ID page. http://www.melevsreef.com/id/ |
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