Bleached coral

mindamoo424 · Jun 19, 2023

Does anyone know why my coralaline algae has started bleaching? We just did a 2 day blackout and added a UV sterilizer because of dynoflagilates.

Dburr1014 · Jun 19, 2023

Have you checked the big 3?

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mindamoo424 · Jun 19, 2023

No, but going to get a test kit now. We inherited the tank and trying to get everything we need. Will post when we get it done.

ScottB · Jun 19, 2023

If you have dinos, then the probability is very high that you have no residual, measurable, nutrients in the system.
Salifert for measuring nitrates.
Hanna ULR for phosphates.

I wrote this article several moons ago. Should help you get on the right path.

A Dinoflagellate Treatment Guide

As the title suggests, this is intended as a short guide on what to do when you suspect dinoflagellates are trying to overtake your system. It is an attempt to boil down the protocols discussed across 11,000 posts in this "Are you Tired" thread...

www.reef2reef.com

Lemons · Jun 19, 2023

Inherited tank, was everything kept wet or did some of it dry durning transport? My coraline always bleaches right where i bring my water line down to on water changes

mindamoo424 · Jun 19, 2023

ScottB said:
If you have dinos, then the probability is very high that you have no residual, measurable, nutrients in the system.
Salifert for measuring nitrates.
Hanna ULR for phosphates.

I wrote this article several moons ago. Should help you get on the right path.

A Dinoflagellate Treatment Guide

As the title suggests, this is intended as a short guide on what to do when you suspect dinoflagellates are trying to overtake your system. It is an attempt to boil down the protocols discussed across 11,000 posts in this "Are you Tired" thread...

www.reef2reef.com

Scott- thank you so much! Reading this immediately!