Hello Fellow Reefers,
I have a question regarding polyp bailout.
My frogspawn has dropped nearly 2/3 (~40) of its polyps over the last six months or so, and continues to do so. I’ve had this coral for 10+ years and it’s always been an easy keeper.
Things to note that may be contributing to bailout.
-I had an overgrowth of Anthelia which i rip-cleaned out about 5 weeks ago.
-running carbon 24/7
-I have a serious outbreak of what I believe to be Cyano (no definitive ID) for six months or so.
Tank is 50 Gallon set up Feb 2021.
I use only RO water; 0 TDS
Temp 78
SG 1.025
Alk 8.9
Cal 420
Nit 10-15 (dosing NeoNitro daily)
Phos .25 (running phosBond in reactor)
Mag- IDK, I have trouble with the color
Titration test.
I have been trying unsuccessfully for months to get rid of the Cyano by raising nitrate and lowering phosphate. I cut back on water changes; now changing ~5 gallons a week with Reef Crystals.
I’m currently trying a 3 day blackout period.
Questions for the crowd,
Could the excess anthelia have caused the bailout or is is likely that the Cyano is a factor?
One member here posted that bailout is all about LPS ibeing unhappy with the water chemistry- and I was wondering if I should do a large (say 30 gallon) water change?
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
-Frogspawn today, FTS today, FS last year
I have a question regarding polyp bailout.
My frogspawn has dropped nearly 2/3 (~40) of its polyps over the last six months or so, and continues to do so. I’ve had this coral for 10+ years and it’s always been an easy keeper.
Things to note that may be contributing to bailout.
-I had an overgrowth of Anthelia which i rip-cleaned out about 5 weeks ago.
-running carbon 24/7
-I have a serious outbreak of what I believe to be Cyano (no definitive ID) for six months or so.
Tank is 50 Gallon set up Feb 2021.
I use only RO water; 0 TDS
Temp 78
SG 1.025
Alk 8.9
Cal 420
Nit 10-15 (dosing NeoNitro daily)
Phos .25 (running phosBond in reactor)
Mag- IDK, I have trouble with the color
Titration test.
I have been trying unsuccessfully for months to get rid of the Cyano by raising nitrate and lowering phosphate. I cut back on water changes; now changing ~5 gallons a week with Reef Crystals.
I’m currently trying a 3 day blackout period.
Questions for the crowd,
Could the excess anthelia have caused the bailout or is is likely that the Cyano is a factor?
One member here posted that bailout is all about LPS ibeing unhappy with the water chemistry- and I was wondering if I should do a large (say 30 gallon) water change?
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
-Frogspawn today, FTS today, FS last year
