What’s wrong with my tank?

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What’s wrong with my tank? I have brown spots showing up on my rock and my golden hammer looks like it’s dying after 2 weeks of having it. My other corals also aren’t opening up.

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tank looks very new.

water parameters? lighting? how old is the tank? what fish/inverts are in the tank (if any)?

edit: also, welcome aboard the r2r board. hello from PA!
 

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How old is the tank? Looks too new for corals.
I always wondered what that means. I have a 2x2’ frag tank that gets deep cleaned about once a year. Corals sit in a tote for a few hours then go right back into the tank. Never had an issue.
 

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What's the parameters? How old is the tank?
 

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I always wondered what that means. I have a 2x2’ frag tank that gets deep cleaned about once a year. Corals sit in a tote for a few hours then go right back into the tank. Never had an issue.
Is your tank hooked to a mature system? A blanket statement like that doesn't give a full picture. Yes but do you bleach or acid wash the media/rocks.
 

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Same, it know it sucks, but really need to give the tank some time to age.

My last tank was up for a few years and still had issues with some coral, even though everything seemed good.
 

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Is your tank hooked to a mature system? A blanket statement like that doesn't give a full picture. Yes but do you bleach or acid wash the media/rocks.

No rocks, sump or sand, except small rubble and tiles the coral is on. Usually citric acid to clean depending how bad scum line and coralline is.
 

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What’s wrong with my tank? I have brown spots showing up on my rock and my golden hammer looks like it’s dying after 2 weeks of having it. My other corals also aren’t opening up.

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We need more info to help. Parameters sg, alk, calc, nitrate, phos, ammonia, lighting. RO/DI, temp, everything you can give us will help. How old is the tank? though I believe if you know what you are doing this is less of an issue. Water change schedule? What salt? Inhabitants?
 

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No rocks, sump or sand, except small rubble and tiles the coral is on. Usually citric acid to clean depending how bad scum line and coralline is.
So nothing to the rubble
 

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