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Unread 03/02/2018, 02:58 PM   #1
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Coral Warfare..whos starting it?

After many years of having a stable tank, my corals have begun releasing toxins into the water column.
I have added no new corals for years. No corals are touching.
Are there known "problematic" corals could be causing this?

My tank is fairly basic.. 75 AGA. Had all my water parameters double checked by LFS and are "perfect" according to them.

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Unread 03/02/2018, 04:07 PM   #2
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releasing toxins into the water column?
My 1 vote goes to Toadstool


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Unread 03/02/2018, 04:29 PM   #3
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I'm not sure I would trust the LFS for water tests, especially if everything has been going well for so long. Chemical "warfare" doesn't wait around to start, ime. Lighting going dim is a culprit I'd check into as well.


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Unread 03/02/2018, 05:06 PM   #4
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After many years of having a stable tank, my corals have begun releasing toxins into the water column.
I have added no new corals for years. No corals are touching.
Are there known "problematic" corals could be causing this?

My tank is fairly basic.. 75 AGA. Had all my water parameters double checked by LFS and are "perfect" according to them.

Toadstools
Zoanthids
Torch
Chalice
small tang
clown
damsels

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How did you come to this conclusion ?

In any case, I believe that any toxins released are mostly hydrophobic and easily removed using activated carbon.


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Unread 03/02/2018, 05:57 PM   #5
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How did you come to this conclusion ?

In any case, I believe that any toxins released are mostly hydrophobic and easily removed using activated carbon.
I was wondering the same thing. did you do some sort of test that showed toxins?

if you have a leather heavy tank, yes there are chemicals released by them, simply running GAC or pelleted carbon for a week or two at a time is all I have ever needed in a heavily mixed reef. ran Leathers LPS sps for years that way.

I would honestly look at other potential problems if this is a sudden issue.


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Unread 03/03/2018, 08:08 AM   #6
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I think you may have what we call "Old Tank Syndrome".
In general, we have this problem when we neglect our tank, or not doing adequate maintenances for our tanks, and there is build up of micro nutrients or micro toxin to a toxic level. Everything is toxic if it reach above certain level, even essential nutrients.
Most people find that once they get to this stage, it is hard to bring it back. Restart all over is the easiest option.

IMO, Releasing toxin into the water is not a normal activity for sea creatures. The sea is so huge that any toxin released into the water is not going to be around for any length of time that make it useful. These toxins are complex molecules that are energy intensive to produce. Active injection it into other animal is another mater entirely. Toxin can be release into the water of our aquarium by injured or sick animals, but should not by healthy ones. We do see sea creatures secrete pheromones, or chemicals for communication purposes but not to fight each other.
We so see this type of mechanism in land organisms. On land, things stay where they put. An example of this is various plants have growth retardant on their leaves which inhibit new growth. As they shed their leaves, they prevent now plants from growing at their base. Pine tree is an example of this. You will only rarely see plants growth under a mature pine tree.


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