Frogspawn Coral

[yayaaa]

All my other corals are doing great! Everything was tested a couple days ago. We also did a water change not too long ago as well. All the water parameters are where we want them to be. I have done my research on the frogspawn and I do have him in a good location in the tank. I have tested calcium and all that other good stuff; everything is good! I’m not sure what’s going on…. Any advice?

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Yeah it does not look good
You say your water parameters are fine, what are the numbers, and how are you testing them?
Anything that could be bothering it?
Did you dip the coral?
What’s the PAR of where the coral is currently
What about flow?

@VintageReefer has kept frogspawns before and would be able to give advice on how to keep them!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

that looks like a shaded spot... tucked into those rocks perhaps low flow also?

 

[stE25wy14]

IMO, they love mid to high tank spots, but low flow, like eat light

 

[yayaaa]

that looks like a shaded spot... tucked into those rocks perhaps low flow also?

I’m not sure why it looks like he’s in a shaded area but he gets light, he’s just on the floor

 

[VintageReefer]

I do not see a frogspawn. Only a dead skeleton. Does it come out still? Does it smell like rotting fish?

 

[yayaaa]

I’m not sure why it looks like he’s in a shaded area but he gets light, he’s just on the floor

I do not see a frogspawn. Only a dead skeleton. Does it come out still? Does it smell like rotting fish?

It has a little bit of green in the middle. It hasn’t opened up completely since I’ve had it & it’s been a few months but now it’s just looking like that. I have not smelled rotting fish in the tank.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

What kind of light do you have and what size is the tank?

 

[yayaaa]

What kind of light do you have and what size is the tank?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Its a good light, but what size is the tank? What intensity is the light? I don't know if its the picture angle, but a lot of shading in the picture.

 

[VintageReefer]

It has a little bit of green in the middle. It hasn’t opened up completely since I’ve had it & it’s been a few months but now it’s just looking like that. I have not smelled rotting fish in the tank.

Take the coral out and smell it. It is possible it has an infection. And would smell foul if you directly smell it. It wouldn’t make the water smell

 

[VintageReefer]

What are your parameters ? And do they bounce around at all ?

 

[yayaaa]

Its a good light, but what size is the tank? What intensity is the light? I don't know if its the picture angle, but a lot of shading in the picture.

35 gallon tank. My phone doesn’t take good pictures anymore. The frogspawn is getting light. The light has a LPS mode which is what it’s on

 

[yayaaa]

What are your parameters ? And do they bounce around at all ?

Our water parameters are stable. They do not bounce around

 

[VintageReefer]

Our water parameters are stable. They do not bounce around

What are they and what brand test kits are you using

 

[yayaaa]

Our water parameters are stable. They do not bounce around

Take the coral out and smell it. It is possible it has an infection. And would smell foul if you directly smell it. It wouldn’t make the water smell

I took the coral out and smelt it, does not smell foul

 

[yayaaa]

What are they and what brand test kits are you using

I use API & I also have test strip

 

[VintageReefer]

I took the coral out and smelt it, does not smell foul

That is a good sign then.

I find frogspawn likes low to medium light and low flow. How’s your flow there?

 

[VintageReefer]

I use API & I also have test strip

Ok I highly suspect we are getting somewhere. These are not accurate tests. The strips are the worst there is. It’s not accurate. Api is very low accuracy also.

I would suggest you get a Red Sea kit, or individual salifert kits

You need
Nitrate
Alkalinity
Calcium
Magnesium
Phosphate

 

[yayaaa]

That is a good sign then.

I find frogspawn likes low to medium light and low flow. How’s your flow there?

I tested PH with the API because that’s the only testing kit I currently have and it’s at 8.0