Hey guys, few weeks back I started noticing my GSP losing its green tip, and right now there's almost none
BEFORE
NOW
My current tank parameters are,
Size - 7 gallons
PH - About 8.2
Alkalinity - 8 dkh
Ammonia - 0 ppm
Phosphates - 0 ppm
Nitrates - 25 ppm
From the before image, it's initially at the top, slightly medium flow and higher light. Its been there for like at least a month and it seems happy.
Then recently I had a copepod bloom and also algae bloom due to increased nitrates and phosphates (from overfeeding)
I immediately used phosphate guard to remove phosphates for a couple of days (wondering if its because of this rapid drop, the GSP is unhappy)
At present, I'm still trying to reduce my nitrates numbers though, its been high between 20-40ppm even by doing 50% water changes weekly
I do use seachem prime if my nitrates get too high before making water changes.
I'm wondering if the high nitrates are killing it. My other corals are doing fine though.
Temporarily I've shifted the GSP lower for lesser light and also lesser flow to stabilize them.
If you notice from the NOW image, there are roots growing out of it, and I've no idea what is it.
When I bought this frag, it already had these tiny roots.
Any thoughts on this GSP? I miss seeing it being healthy
BEFORE
NOW
My current tank parameters are,
Size - 7 gallons
PH - About 8.2
Alkalinity - 8 dkh
Ammonia - 0 ppm
Phosphates - 0 ppm
Nitrates - 25 ppm
From the before image, it's initially at the top, slightly medium flow and higher light. Its been there for like at least a month and it seems happy.
Then recently I had a copepod bloom and also algae bloom due to increased nitrates and phosphates (from overfeeding)
I immediately used phosphate guard to remove phosphates for a couple of days (wondering if its because of this rapid drop, the GSP is unhappy)
At present, I'm still trying to reduce my nitrates numbers though, its been high between 20-40ppm even by doing 50% water changes weekly
I do use seachem prime if my nitrates get too high before making water changes.
I'm wondering if the high nitrates are killing it. My other corals are doing fine though.
Temporarily I've shifted the GSP lower for lesser light and also lesser flow to stabilize them.
If you notice from the NOW image, there are roots growing out of it, and I've no idea what is it.
When I bought this frag, it already had these tiny roots.
Any thoughts on this GSP? I miss seeing it being healthy