Coral Bleaching?

[Dw79]

Hi there.
Have kept a fowlr tank for a few years and decided to take the plunge into adding coral about 6 months ago. Picked up a Blastomussa frag about 4 or 5 months ago and it has been doing great, lots of new heads. A few days ago I notice it was pail looking in the center. Nothing has changed in the tank. Is this bleaching and if so what could cause this?
Temp 78
Salinity 35ppt
Nitrate 2
Phosphate 0.1
Calcium 430
Alk 9
Mag 1280

 

[Waters]

Yeah, does look like bleaching. Are the edges that are more shaded darker (looks like it in the picture but it is hard to tell)? If so, moving it to a lower PAR area might help. Also they appreciate higher nutrients than what your tank is currently sitting at......direct feeding will help also if you aren't already doing that.

 

[ahiggins]

That’s what I was thinking too. I’ve never had anything bleach on me (mostly because I use underpowered lights lol) but it does look like that.

 

[Dw79]

Thanks for your replies. Its a little more shaded on the right side. I direct feed 3 times a week and my lights are under powered aswell. Lol
I have 2 orbit marine ic pros and moving it could be a challenge as I may have been a little heavy handed with the glue when I placed it. I will try to let the nutrients build a little higher and hope for the best.
Thanks again

 

[Duffer]

I would also get your mag up to 1350

 

[Dw79]

Will try that aswell, thank you for the advice