Cynarina not opening

Michael_ · 11/22/2017, 04:17 PM

I recently bought a cynarina coral (a week ago) for my 13.5gal and it has been looking great and extending all the way until yesterday. When I got home from work yesterday, I saw that my cynarina was not fully extended, and white webs were stringing from the sides of it. No skeleton skeleton showing, but it wasn't fully extended. I got home today, and it still looks the same (no white webs anymore tho)

Nothing has been changed with the water recently, and here are my params:

Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 8.2
Alk: 12 dKH
Phosphate: 0.25
Salinity: 1.023

All of my other corals are doing really well, except for 1 frogspawn which has not been fully opening for about a month.

I am using a timer on my lights that shuts them off immediately with no fade at night time and turns them on immediately in the morning... Could this be my problem?

Please help me out here

Thanks

takayan · 11/22/2017, 04:21 PM

I have a couple of Cynaria that are doing well. Slow water movement, medium to low light and need some nutrient. Your water might be too clean for them. Also I would say ALK might be high. I recommend around 8-9dkh.

Michael_ · 11/22/2017, 04:25 PM

Thanks! Any ideas on the frogspawn

takayan · 11/22/2017, 04:35 PM

Frogspawn may prefer clear water, but 8-9 dkh might be prefer. Also it does not like high light. I usually put it in medium light.

Michael_ · 11/22/2017, 04:38 PM

Thanks a lot!

Pond Boy · 11/22/2017, 04:46 PM

Yup drop that ALK I'll bet you will see improvement in a day or two.

Michael_ · 11/22/2017, 04:47 PM

Got any good ways to drop my alk?

takayan · 11/22/2017, 06:03 PM

One way is to change water with low alk. If you are dosing alk, just simply stop it.

11/22/2017, 04:17 PM	#1
Michael_ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 40	Cynarina not opening I recently bought a cynarina coral (a week ago) for my 13.5gal and it has been looking great and extending all the way until yesterday. When I got home from work yesterday, I saw that my cynarina was not fully extended, and white webs were stringing from the sides of it. No skeleton skeleton showing, but it wasn't fully extended. I got home today, and it still looks the same (no white webs anymore tho) Nothing has been changed with the water recently, and here are my params: Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0 pH: 8.2 Alk: 12 dKH Phosphate: 0.25 Salinity: 1.023 All of my other corals are doing really well, except for 1 frogspawn which has not been fully opening for about a month. I am using a timer on my lights that shuts them off immediately with no fade at night time and turns them on immediately in the morning... Could this be my problem? Please help me out here Thanks

11/22/2017, 04:46 PM	#6
Pond Boy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: In a tube amp Posts: 141	Yup drop that ALK I'll bet you will see improvement in a day or two. __________________ Bringing back a 12g JBJ from some serious neglect... Current Tank Info: JBJ 12g

11/22/2017, 04:21 PM	#2
takayan Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Superior, CO Posts: 748	I have a couple of Cynaria that are doing well. Slow water movement, medium to low light and need some nutrient. Your water might be too clean for them. Also I would say ALK might be high. I recommend around 8-9dkh.

11/22/2017, 04:25 PM	#3
Michael_ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 40	Thanks! Any ideas on the frogspawn

11/22/2017, 04:35 PM	#4
takayan Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Superior, CO Posts: 748	Frogspawn may prefer clear water, but 8-9 dkh might be prefer. Also it does not like high light. I usually put it in medium light.

11/22/2017, 04:38 PM	#5
Michael_ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 40	Thanks a lot!

11/22/2017, 04:47 PM	#7
Michael_ Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 40	Got any good ways to drop my alk?

11/22/2017, 06:03 PM	#8
takayan Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Superior, CO Posts: 748	One way is to change water with low alk. If you are dosing alk, just simply stop it.