Getting the color back in sps

200mfromocean · 09/06/2011, 07:21 AM

I have well appointed 120 g mixed reef for over 2 years. I am starting to lose my color in a few of my sps like the purple moni, and established ora chips acro and two of my newer additions. I check my parameters weekly and do the 10% water change every week. I was considering trying the POHS. Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance!

Uncle Salty 05 · 09/06/2011, 07:37 AM

Do you replace your bulbs (lighting) regularly?

Jeremy Blaze · 09/06/2011, 07:46 AM

Post water test results as well.

aecasasus · 09/06/2011, 11:27 AM

Any changes in lighting/flow/dosing brands?

Sea-nut · 09/06/2011, 11:39 AM

Before and After Pics if you have any !
Thanks.

200mfromocean · 09/06/2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Salty 05

Do you replace your bulbs (lighting) regularly?

Good point. I started with the 400W 20k Xm's that were run for 6 month. I have since run 14K 400 Watt aquamaxx 6hrs for 8 month. They seem to still produce nice color but my eballast drives them at 450watts. I am considering going back to the old Xm's.

The T5's supplements are relatively new.

200mfromocean · 09/06/2011, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy Blaze

Post water test results as well.

SG 1.0256 -typical
Kh 8 typical - i know i should keep higher - API
MG 1650 - added more MG last weekend I keep it around 1200-1300 typically -SALIFERT
CA 440 - typical - API

I dose about 70ml per 100 G of recipe 1 per day. Biopellelets 6 months+.I feed nori twice a week and PE mysis 3 X a week.

aecasasus · 09/06/2011, 07:57 PM

Magnesium is a bit high but I don't think will be an issue. The lighting could as well be what's causing your corals to be upset. Pictures would definitely be helpful!

dublo8 · 09/06/2011, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aecasasus

Magnesium is a bit high but I don't think will be an issue. The lighting could as well be what's causing your corals to be upset. Pictures would definitely be helpful!

Mag is high but it probably wouldn't cause a bleaching episode. Your tank can also be too clean. Sounds like you don't feed enough. I know it's hard to believe that could cause it but my tank is going through the same thing with the same color/species coral. Started upping my feeding regimen and color in my idaho grape monti is slowly returning. HTH

Jeremy Blaze · 09/07/2011, 05:41 AM

Hard to beat the colors under 400 watt XM 20k!

110galreef · 09/07/2011, 09:10 AM

biopellets & too clean of tank may be an issue?

what have you nitrate & PO4 readings been? Why the addition of biopellets? Just because or you needed to lower nitrates or PO4??

110galreef · 09/07/2011, 09:11 AM

plus with pellets you want your alk pretty low anyway. so alk is fine.

200mfromocean · 09/07/2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dublo8

Mag is high but it probably wouldn't cause a bleaching episode. Your tank can also be too clean. Sounds like you don't feed enough. I know it's hard to believe that could cause it but my tank is going through the same thing with the same color/species coral. Started upping my feeding regimen and color in my idaho grape monti is slowly returning. HTH

Could be the case. I have a bit of a pink cheato algae and black slime with air bubble algae issue. I have a scopas and medium chevron who relentlessly peck at the reef. However, I lost my jap swallowtail angel I had for over a year when I was feeding even less.

This may have been a bad thing to do with the biopellet reactor. If I remember correctly, you are supposed to feed more often with it.

As for the lighting I noticed some of my neon green at the center of my tank still looks great. My neon green(looks like noen yellow) ora birdsnest at the lower section of the tank have a subdued color. I find this hard to believe cause 400 watts 14k Aquamaxx should be more than adequate even if it has been burning for more than 8 months. The yellow frags on the bottom of the tank should have been getting 200+ par.

09/06/2011, 07:21 AM	#1
200mfromocean Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Carrollton, TX Posts: 355	Getting the color back in sps I have well appointed 120 g mixed reef for over 2 years. I am starting to lose my color in a few of my sps like the purple moni, and established ora chips acro and two of my newer additions. I check my parameters weekly and do the 10% water change every week. I was considering trying the POHS. Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance! __________________ 120 G in wall mixed reef, 35 G 4' long prop, 35G sump/fuge, 19G RODI resevoir. Sink & few gadgets. Current Tank Info: 120G Mixed reef, started 10/15/2009

09/06/2011, 07:37 AM	#2
Uncle Salty 05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 3,799	Do you replace your bulbs (lighting) regularly? __________________ In all that I endure, of one thing I am sure. Knowledge and reason, change like the season. A jester's promenade. - Kerry Livgren Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank with dual attached refugiums 20 long and 10 gallon. Plus 55 gallon True Percula breeding tank.

09/06/2011, 07:46 AM	#3
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Post water test results as well. __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

09/06/2011, 11:27 AM	#4
aecasasus Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 343	Any changes in lighting/flow/dosing brands? __________________ Breathe IN...Breathe OUT! http://www.youtube.com/user/aecasasus?feature=results_main Current Tank Info: 150gallon, 40g Innovative Marine

09/06/2011, 11:39 AM	#5
Sea-nut Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 263	Before and After Pics if you have any ! Thanks. __________________ . Current Tank Info: 120 gallon Reef , 40 gallon frag tank , 75gallon sump, 36gallon planted, Deltec APF600 skimmer, Nova Extreme T5

09/06/2011, 07:57 PM	#8
aecasasus Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 343	Magnesium is a bit high but I don't think will be an issue. The lighting could as well be what's causing your corals to be upset. Pictures would definitely be helpful! __________________ Breathe IN...Breathe OUT! http://www.youtube.com/user/aecasasus?feature=results_main Current Tank Info: 150gallon, 40g Innovative Marine

09/07/2011, 05:41 AM	#10
Jeremy Blaze Former Reef Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: New Washington, IN Posts: 5,864	Hard to beat the colors under 400 watt XM 20k! __________________ Trust me my friend, the names are not important at all. I've own hundreds of different zoas and palys and don't know the name of a single one. In my opinion, they are a waste of valuable time. Mucho Reef

09/07/2011, 09:10 AM	#11
110galreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 2,466	biopellets & too clean of tank may be an issue? what have you nitrate & PO4 readings been? Why the addition of biopellets? Just because or you needed to lower nitrates or PO4?? __________________ Inwall Basement Setup w/ Growout Tank & Common Acrylic sump, SRO XP3000E, Neptune Apex, Bubble Magus Triple Doser, CLS- Super Dart Gold + OM 4way, 2-400w MH & 4-80w T-5, ROX .08 carbon...

09/07/2011, 09:11 AM	#12
110galreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 2,466	plus with pellets you want your alk pretty low anyway. so alk is fine. __________________ Inwall Basement Setup w/ Growout Tank & Common Acrylic sump, SRO XP3000E, Neptune Apex, Bubble Magus Triple Doser, CLS- Super Dart Gold + OM 4way, 2-400w MH & 4-80w T-5, ROX .08 carbon...

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