need help with corals

sweeper7 · 11/11/2014, 07:58 PM

so my Duncans and my zoa polyps haven't opened in weeks! and my candy canes died within the last 3 weeks.

what causes a coral to not open? All of my params are perfect everything is in check so I can't get a single damn idea as to the cause?

julie180 · 11/11/2014, 08:05 PM

Its the way your tank is facing the window... Without more detailed information, its going to be hard to help you figure out whats going on.
Please post your params as numbers and specs about your tank. Size, how long its been up, lighting, recent changes, dosing.
You get the picture. The more information, the more help you will receive.

sweeper7 · 11/11/2014, 09:47 PM

well i did say all the numbers/params are in check...

tank is a 65 gall up for 2 years, 4x39 tek needs bulb replacement and dose alk/calc daily.

Pife · 11/12/2014, 02:29 AM

Let's hear what is "in check".

gone fishin · 11/12/2014, 03:22 AM

It is usually if the flow, lighting or params are not in check.

Cdogsailr · 11/12/2014, 05:53 AM

Sounds like you already know a possible cause, change your bulbs....

sahin · 11/12/2014, 06:03 AM

Most likely a water parameter/quality issue...have you double checked all parameters with a different set of test kits/tested at LFS etc?

Have you double checked salinity with someone else/LFS?

11/11/2014, 07:58 PM	#1
sweeper7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 822	need help with corals so my Duncans and my zoa polyps haven't opened in weeks! and my candy canes died within the last 3 weeks. what causes a coral to not open? All of my params are perfect everything is in check so I can't get a single damn idea as to the cause?

11/12/2014, 02:29 AM	#4
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Let's hear what is "in check". __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

11/12/2014, 03:22 AM	#5
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	It is usually if the flow, lighting or params are not in check. __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

11/11/2014, 08:05 PM	#2
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	Its the way your tank is facing the window... Without more detailed information, its going to be hard to help you figure out whats going on. Please post your params as numbers and specs about your tank. Size, how long its been up, lighting, recent changes, dosing. You get the picture. The more information, the more help you will receive.

11/11/2014, 09:47 PM	#3
sweeper7 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 822	well i did say all the numbers/params are in check... tank is a 65 gall up for 2 years, 4x39 tek needs bulb replacement and dose alk/calc daily.

11/12/2014, 05:53 AM	#6
Cdogsailr Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Toronto Posts: 172	Sounds like you already know a possible cause, change your bulbs....

11/12/2014, 06:03 AM	#7
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Most likely a water parameter/quality issue...have you double checked all parameters with a different set of test kits/tested at LFS etc? Have you double checked salinity with someone else/LFS?