Hello R2R, I'm guessing GSP is a "soft" coral, if not forgive me, and we can move the thread.
My GSP is around 2 weeks old in my tank (which is now 2 weeks cycled) The GSP was doing great, purple mat and green polyps always extended until my recent Diatom Algae Bloom.
The GSP is now reluctant to open at all (5-10) polyps at most, and the mat is turning brown, as well as it looking dirty. Attached are before and after pictures. The GSP was positioned in good flow, but also quite high light, is it just covered in diatoms and angry now?
Water Parameters as of Saturday are:
Salinity 1.025
Nitrate 1.0
Phosphate .05
DKH 9
PH 8.0
BEFORE:
AFTER:
My GSP is around 2 weeks old in my tank (which is now 2 weeks cycled) The GSP was doing great, purple mat and green polyps always extended until my recent Diatom Algae Bloom.
The GSP is now reluctant to open at all (5-10) polyps at most, and the mat is turning brown, as well as it looking dirty. Attached are before and after pictures. The GSP was positioned in good flow, but also quite high light, is it just covered in diatoms and angry now?
Water Parameters as of Saturday are:
Salinity 1.025
Nitrate 1.0
Phosphate .05
DKH 9
PH 8.0
BEFORE:
AFTER: