ellagance coral problem

reefken · 05/05/2015, 07:40 AM

Hi I'm new to reef central and have been running a Aqua One Reef 400 Ltr tank for just over one year. I have a elegance coral which I have had for 11 months, it has just separated from its base can anyone tell me what's going on and if there's anything I can do to save it. I've tried super glue and that has not worked. Thanks

eddiereefs · 05/05/2015, 08:29 AM

polyp bail out, no saving it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...light=Elegance

AZRippster · 05/05/2015, 08:35 AM

What's your magnesium level?

Mcgeezer · 05/05/2015, 06:04 PM

Yes...polyp bailout. Guarantee your magnesium levels are very low.

Magnesium is one of the most overlooked parameters by most reefers, and arguably one of the more important ones.

reefken · 05/06/2015, 07:52 AM

Thanks for reply, and your right I have not checked mag levels but will get test kit so I can, sad to here you say I can't save it. local shop said it could be iodine levels, what do you think.

Jason S · 05/06/2015, 10:06 AM

I would be willing to say it is more likely Mag than Iodine. In my experience, a Mg of around 1200-1300 is about the magic number for Elegance, and I try to stay around 1280-1300 because that is what I have seen that occurs in most natural reefs.

reefken · 05/06/2015, 03:16 PM

Thanks Jason S I'm greatefull for any advice as I'm new to this game and eager to learn all I can so thanks once again.

05/05/2015, 07:40 AM	#1
reefken Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Poole Dorset England Posts: 5	ellagance coral problem Hi I'm new to reef central and have been running a Aqua One Reef 400 Ltr tank for just over one year. I have a elegance coral which I have had for 11 months, it has just separated from its base can anyone tell me what's going on and if there's anything I can do to save it. I've tried super glue and that has not worked. Thanks

05/06/2015, 10:06 AM	#6
Jason S Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Murfreesboro, TN Posts: 555	I would be willing to say it is more likely Mag than Iodine. In my experience, a Mg of around 1200-1300 is about the magic number for Elegance, and I try to stay around 1280-1300 because that is what I have seen that occurs in most natural reefs. __________________ "The above post is my opinion only, and is in no way meant to belittle, flame, or otherwise insult anyone unless previously stated" Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon SPS Dominant T5 mixed reef and a 29 Gallon Biocube with Soft Corals, LPS, and various other polyps. Last edited by Jason S; 05/06/2015 at 10:12 AM.

05/05/2015, 08:29 AM	#2
eddiereefs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 575	polyp bail out, no saving it. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...light=Elegance

05/05/2015, 08:35 AM	#3
AZRippster Diver & Reef Aquarium Nut Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 1,127	What's your magnesium level?

05/05/2015, 06:04 PM	#4
Mcgeezer Reef gardener Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: DeLand, Florida Posts: 1,205	Yes...polyp bailout. Guarantee your magnesium levels are very low. Magnesium is one of the most overlooked parameters by most reefers, and arguably one of the more important ones.

05/06/2015, 07:52 AM	#5
reefken Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Poole Dorset England Posts: 5	Thanks for reply, and your right I have not checked mag levels but will get test kit so I can, sad to here you say I can't save it. local shop said it could be iodine levels, what do you think.

05/06/2015, 03:16 PM	#7
reefken Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Poole Dorset England Posts: 5	Thanks Jason S I'm greatefull for any advice as I'm new to this game and eager to learn all I can so thanks once again.