Help!

[calvo15290]

So I just got a bubble coral and got it and my water is fine but it's dying is my light too strong or is it because it fell


Andrew calvo

 

[solar]

If it fell and the skeleton pierced the flesh that is probably not good.
What are water params? How much direct current is it getting?
Where do you have it placed?

 

[calvo15290]

Now on the sand bed right under the light n last time I got it tested the ph was8.2 and ammonia was I can't remember but I was told I'm ok also I'm going to need a new protein skimmer


Andrew calvo

 

[p woodard]

If you have not tested your water how do you know its fine

 

[Dowtish]

Do you not have test kits for alkalinity, calcium, magnesium?

 

[pickupman66]

Andrew, do you not have your own test kits? I never test for Ammonia. it is processed too fast in an established system to really need. Nitrates are likely the culprit.

 

[calvo15290]

I got it tested about 2 week ago I'm going to test it tomorrow I don't have enough time


Andrew calvo

 

[pickupman66]

I am NOT a tester type of person btw... But I believe that once should always have tests available for Nitrates, Alkalinity, PH and Calcium. Phosphate and mag are more advanced IMO.

 

[calvo15290]

N just for ph and ammonia


Andrew calvo

 

[calvo15290]

I dose iodine and purple up my chalice hammer and frog spawn also my war coral is good is it possible I didn't acclimate enough ?


Andrew calvo

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

why do you dose iodine?

 

[calvo15290]

I was told it helps keep them healthy


Andrew calvo

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

how often do you dose? do you test for it? how do you know your iodine arent to high?

also, my bubble coral like little flow... to mush flow and it will disappear

 

[calvo15290]

I don't test and twice a week


Andrew calvo

 

[calvo15290]

Oh .... That's problay why right there


Andrew calvo

 

[jmann124]

You shouldn't dose anything that you don't test for.

 

[slayeroftheshadow]

If u don't own a test kit, I will GIVE you one. ONLY IF U USE IT! I agree with all of the above...GHUA!

 

[calvo15290]

I have one but it tests basics n I will use it


Andrew calvo

 

[jmann124]

I have one but it tests basics n I will use it


Andrew calvo

You need one for iodine if you're going to dose it. I recently got an iodine supplement but I haven't gotten the kit yet, so I don't dose it.

 

[slayeroftheshadow]

What "basic" tests do u have?