Is my coral dying or am i dum

[bo80]

So i am new to the reefing hobby and i recently got a duncan. I did a blackout for algae and now the duncan seems to have stuff coming off of it and its white i think its dying but im not sure please help me

 

[eliaslikesfish]

doesn’t look too good, can you post a pic in white light? what are your current parameters?

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

White pics will help ID whatever you are worried about, but usually if you see the polyps coming out its a good sign.

How long have the lights been on?

 

[bo80]

doesn’t look too good, can you post a pic in white light? what are your current parameters

Sorry i took a while i was freaking out yesterday and had work
Salinity: .025
Dkh: 11-12
Calcium:420
Phosphates: 0
Nitrate: 0
Im still unsure of what to do and my zoas and star polyps are fine

 

[Tommy B]

11-12 Dkh is high IMO. My duncans thrive at 8.5-9 Dkh.

 

[bo80]

11-12 Dkh is high IMO. My duncans thrive at 8.5-9 Dkh.

How do i lower my dkh

 

[WalkerLoves_TheOcean]

That's alot of tissue recession. It doesn't look to good, hope for the best, but I don't know if it'll make it.

 

[Tommy B]

You would first have to find out why its at 11-12. Do you dose? What salt mix do you use? Is the test accurate? Some salt mixes produce higher alk. I'm not saying that is why your Duncan isn't happy but may be part of it. Sometimes my fish will nip at the food my Duncan catches and it will retract for a little bit, also could be a pest that is unseen.

 

[slingfox]

To get the best help you should post more about your tank, including at minimum: Tank size, how long it has been running, all parameters you have readings for including test kit used for each reading, and full tank picture.

 

[bo80]

My tank has been set up for 3-4 months its a 18 gallon redsea i use the api saltwater and reef kits instant ocean i dont dose anything unless its calcium

 

[DED65]

If your phosphate and nitrate are actually correct, it is starving.

 

[bo80]

If your phosphate and nitrate are actually correct, it is starving.

What should i do?

 

[eliaslikesfish]

What should i do?

feed a lot more and maybe get another fish, looks like you have 3 fire fish and 2 clowns? adding a pistol shrimp/goby pair would be cool and could potentially help.- pellets in particular will help raise faster as far as food goes.

 

[bo80]

feed a lot more and maybe get another fish, looks like you have 3 fire fish and 2 clowns? adding a pistol shrimp/goby pair would be cool and could potentially help.- pellets in particular will help raise faster as far as food goes.

Ok cool i actually had a pair of them then the goby jumped out and died unfortunately

 

[eliaslikesfish]

Ok cool i actually had a pair of them then the goby jumped out and died unfortunately

Your goby jumped before your fire fish? that’s wild lol

 

[kevgib67]

I agree, you need to get your nitrate up to 10-15 and phosphate up to.05-.1

 

[kevgib67]

Also, if loosing a coral makes you dumb, then everyone on this forum is dumb. It happens unfortunately, not fun.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sorry i took a while i was freaking out yesterday and had work
Salinity: .025
Dkh: 11-12
Calcium:420
Phosphates: 0
Nitrate: 0
Im still unsure of what to do and my zoas and star polyps are fine

While this type of coral is not picky about location, assure moderate light and water flow and also that phosphate is not elevated ad and calcium is not below 400. Feed mysis shrimp 2-3 times a week if it perks up. Tentacles should be waving gently in the currents. My happy spot has always been lower third of tank but not on the sand

 

[bo80]

Your goby jumped before your fire fish? that’s wild lol

I didnt have firefish in yet

 

[bo80]

While this type of coral is not picky about location, assure moderate light and water flow and also that phosphate is not elevated ad and calcium is not below 400. Feed mysis shrimp 2-3 times a week if it perks up. Tentacles should be waving gently in the currents. My happy spot has always been lower third of tank but not on the sand

Alright thank you so much