Birds nest losing color!

[jnudell]

A few months into the hobby, and I came across a large birds nest colony for $20 that I couldn’t resist.

Looked nice and green when I got it although I’ve noticed it’s started losing color mainly on one side. The tips still seem to be green.

If it is lighting, does this look like a problem of too much or too little?

I’ve read that 0 nitrates and phosphates can make corals upset, so working on increasing those. Although I would think that would affect the whole coral not mainly one side?

Would appreciate some input from those with expertise before I start guessing and randomly changing things!

Thanks

0 ammonia
0 nitrate

Calcium 375
KH 9.0
Mag 1175
Phos 0

 

[Science/G]

They are pretty hardy. Get your nitrates up, your phosphates measurable and increase your calcium and magnesium.

https://www.reef2reef.com/ams/tank-...op with some of,of Elegant Corals in Chicago.