corals are looking sad...advice?

pixiegirlie · 06/06/2007, 10:22 PM

I have a 12 gal nano-and for the longest time everything looked healthy-but the last couple of days my xenia has gotten a little droopy (sp?) it doesn't look as if its dying but it has taken on a different texture-I use the part a and b nano chemicals- and i checked my perimeters and everything is fine...any ideas as to whats going on or what i should try to do to make them happy?

thanks!

chrisstie · 06/06/2007, 10:25 PM

Hows your temp? temp swings? (its getting warmer) .. pH? Last time you did a water change? Anything in the tank trying to compete\war with each other? Everyone alive and kickin? Bulbs good or need replacing soon?

i could go on and on like this unfortunately and its boring but theres a LOT of stuff out there beyond just water parameters that are good to check up on to make sure nothing is going awry- and heck, sometimes corals just do something weird for a day or two and then go back to normal

if it keeps up though i'd start thinking about the questions above and if there's any more that might affect your corals

I wouldn't panic just yet though, xenia can be touchy- it either thrives and takes over your tank or is a fickle mistress. Why that is I'm not sure

waterfaller1 · 06/07/2007, 01:06 AM

Post all the parameters, including PH, alk, PO4.

davidbryden · 06/07/2007, 01:49 AM

and Mag

06/06/2007, 10:22 PM	#1
pixiegirlie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: orlando Posts: 313	corals are looking sad...advice? I have a 12 gal nano-and for the longest time everything looked healthy-but the last couple of days my xenia has gotten a little droopy (sp?) it doesn't look as if its dying but it has taken on a different texture-I use the part a and b nano chemicals- and i checked my perimeters and everything is fine...any ideas as to whats going on or what i should try to do to make them happy? thanks! __________________ "its da CUDAS..." Current Tank Info: 12g nano

06/06/2007, 10:25 PM	#2
chrisstie Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,727	Hows your temp? temp swings? (its getting warmer) .. pH? Last time you did a water change? Anything in the tank trying to compete\war with each other? Everyone alive and kickin? Bulbs good or need replacing soon? i could go on and on like this unfortunately and its boring but theres a LOT of stuff out there beyond just water parameters that are good to check up on to make sure nothing is going awry- and heck, sometimes corals just do something weird for a day or two and then go back to normal if it keeps up though i'd start thinking about the questions above and if there's any more that might affect your corals I wouldn't panic just yet though, xenia can be touchy- it either thrives and takes over your tank or is a fickle mistress. Why that is I'm not sure __________________ You lookin' at my wrasse? Current Tank Info: I find it odd that there are children starving in this country and yet we euthanize millions of stray dogs and cats every year and then incinerate the bodies. Not only that, but we make it illegal to butcher the meat. -MarkS

06/07/2007, 01:06 AM	#3
waterfaller1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 3,343	Post all the parameters, including PH, alk, PO4.

06/07/2007, 01:49 AM	#4
davidbryden Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Auckland Posts: 50	and Mag