Chalice eroding

[davidcsmith]

I bought this chalice when it was eroding away hoping that I could save it. It's gotten much worse and I fear it may be too late. Any advice? SG is 1.026 Nitrate 0 Phosphate 1 Calcium 470 Alk 10.

 

[bonomo53]

i would shade it in an area with low flow and try feeding it

 

[Rob&Gab]

ooohhh noooo i hope it survives!

 

[Acanholic]

i would shade it in an area with low flow and try feeding it

+1



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[terminallance]

Could be lights? I had one under compact fluorescents and it did the same thing.

 

[Nuocmam]

I would cut it in half and hope that spurs new growth. +1 to low light, low flow, and feeding.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

+1 To putting it in a shaded area. Also, what fish do you have?

 

[m88a2]

Check your mag lvl's. one of my chalice did the same thing when my mag was low

 

[spspirate]

Maybe do a iodine dip and a revive dip.


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[Shpongled]

I agree with everyone. Low light low flow. Looks like its at a high point in your tank.

 

[Pappy]

I agree with everyone. Low light low flow. Looks like its at a high point in your tank.

+1 light is def killing it!

 

[birdsnest]

+1 light is def killing it!

What kind of lighting do you have? If it u r only rocking CFL i dont think light is the reason for recession.

 

[RareReef]

What kind of lighting do you have? If it u r only rocking CFL i dont think light is the reason for recession.

you are correct my friend

 

[MaliciousRob]

Put that thing down on the sand bed. Too much light. Instant killer. Most Lps need to have lower light levels. That includes hammers, acans, scollies, dendros, etc, etc.


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[davidcsmith]

Thanks for the advice. I just moved it from a shaded area yesterday as a last resort. I'll move it back.

 

[danka-cedium]

What salt are you using? Did you test for stray voltage?

 

[davidcsmith]

Danka, Red Sea pro salt and I have a grounding probe. This chalice was already eroding when I bought it, but its gotten worse. What is a revive dip?

 

[davidcsmith]

Also I'm using AI sols for lighting and I have 2 clowns a melanoris wrass, yellow tang, pink dispar, and 4 chromis. Also a coral banded shrimp.

 

[danka-cedium]

Danka, Red Sea pro salt and I have a grounding probe. This chalice was already eroding when I bought it, but its gotten worse. What is a revive dip?

Sorry I missed that part. Lol
Revive is a coral dip that is very helpful. And its very gentle on the coral.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

If the chalice was in a shaded area first, and it was still eroding, then too much light is not your problem.

Buying a dying chalice might not have been the best decision. Also is your phosphates 1? Or .01? Huge difference. If it is 1, then that right there could be your problem.