Candy cane coral color

[nick654377]

We have been hitting the ugly stage in our tank and I’m not sure if it’s due to the diatoms or what but our candy canes are looking a little sad. I’m not sure if it’s the diatoms or if I’m blasting them with too much light.

we are using a reefbreeders at 12 inches above the water with max at 25%. Everything else seems to be happy. First picture is of a good one in our tank. Second is the bad one. I feed reefroids once or twice a week by direct feeding.

 

[Neon_Devil]

Howe old is your tank and what are your parameters?

 

[nick654377]

Howe old is your tank and what are your parameters?

Tanks 3 months. Dkh is 10 not 9. I typed it in wrong.

 

[Neon_Devil]

Tanks 3 months. Dkh is 10 not 9. I typed it in wrong.

Numbers look good. I'd take it down to the sand bed and see if it colors back up. How is your coraline algae growth?

 

[nick654377]

Non existent right now.

 

[Neon_Devil]

Non existent right now.

First tank?

 

[nick654377]

First salt yes. We have fresh as well too.

 

[Neon_Devil]

First salt yes. We have fresh as well too.

Oh ok. Well welcome to the other expensive fish tank hobby. Best advice I can give you is maintain stability in your alk, cal and mag and test for No3 and Po4 at least once a week.

 

[nick654377]

I do a full test every other day. Calcium is usually 425-460 alk is 9.8-10.2 mag is always 1320-1350.
This is by far much easier than discus so I’m happy.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Do not place in sand as sand will irritate it. lower third of tank best under moderate light and water flow and feed it mysis shrimp 1-2x weekly