Unhappy Corals

[RMC]

The QT tank I use for coral is a 5.5 Gal with a small HOB wheel style filter with floss inserted into it (no carbon or anything else). The suggestion of my tank being “too clean” does make sense. I’m thinking of removing the Chemi-pure, as that was the last form of media added, about 2.5 month ago, then see if the coral improve. I do like the “polished” look of the water with the Chemi-pure. If the removal of the Chemi-pure works, I may add carbon to get the polished look and monitor the situation!?!

Thanks everyone for your input. If it wasn’t for such a supportive community I may have been discouraged and given up on the hobby!

[canadianbudz604]

Ya try taking it out, it took my corals a couple months to get used to chemi pure.

[RMC]

Update. The Chemipure has been out of my DT for 3 months. My corals are alive but not opening up, aside from the flower pot coral that didn't make it. All of the corals are not opening up.
The fire and ice zoas have multiplied but have never opened completely.
I've moved them around in different light and flow conditions, left them alone for a couple of weeks then moved them again.
My levels are all in line
PH 8.0-8.3
Ca 470
KH 174
Mag 1350
Nitrate between 0.0-0.2
PO4 between 0.00-0.02

My live stock list:
1 black and white Orc clown
1 true Perc clown
1 fire shrimp
2 cleaner shrimp
6 blue legged hermits
3 snails

The shrimp don't go near the corals unless I'm target feeding the corals.
Any suggestions?

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Zoa

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Torch (sorry for the separate posts, I can only upload 1 at a time)

[Craigdillman]

Weird man only thing j can think of is lights ? What you running for lights they may be not enough power.

Because if your parameters are in check your waterchanges are in check and nothing is bugging the corals then only variable left is the lights? Or something is totally off? Say maybe a copper fitting somewhere or idk not sure man

Side note? You usint RODI water ?

[Craigdillman]

And having po4 below 0.04 is a stresser for corals not sure if thays enough for them not to open never got my levels that low and honestly I find it hard to believe that with just chemiclean (small amount of gfo) and not carbon dosing or biopellets your able to get them this low in a small tank

I'm inclined to thing the levels are much higher and your test kit is off, any algea anywhere else in tank?


Im stumped

[RMC]

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

Weird man only thing j can think of is lights ? What you running for lights they may be not enough power.
Because if your parameters are in check your waterchanges are in check and nothing is bugging the corals then only variable left is the lights? Or something is totally off? Say maybe a copper fitting somewhere or idk not sure man

Side note? You usint RODI water ?

I performed a 2 copper tests today, both came back 0.0 (Salifert). I'm using RSM 50/50 power compacts for my RSM 130, 1 bulb replaced 7 months ago and the other 4 months back.

And I'm using RODI, TDS measures 0.0 as well.

Originally Posted by Craigdillman

And having po4 below 0.04 is a stresser for corals not sure if thays enough for them not to open never got my levels that low and honestly I find it hard to believe that with just chemiclean (small amount of gfo) and not carbon dosing or biopellets your able to get them this low in a small tank

I'm inclined to thing the levels are much higher and your test kit is off, any algea anywhere else in tank?


Im stumped

I'm using a Hanna tester for my P04 tests. And I have been battling GHA for the past 4 months. About a mouth ago I added some chaeto to my surface skimmer cup to help battle the green hair algae. About 2 months ago I manually removed the algae with a tooth brush outside of the tank and it just keeps coming back.
I'm thinking it maybe the Live Rock I purchased used when I set up the tank 10 months ago.
I'm currently starting a new build, it'll be likely up and running in April/May. I will NOT use my current live rock. Instead I'm currently curing some dry rock (from Fujireefrock), which will be used in my new setup. Lesson learned!

[Baker]

When did you add the mp10?

[canadianbudz604]

I do see some hair algae in your pic. So it may be eating up nitrates/phosphates and ur tests will read 0, but it does seem like you have some algae troubles. What kind of water are you using (tap/Rodi)? What r u using to test your salinity?