Is my Lobo dying?

[under_the_see_mon]

What's up reefers!

I've had this Lobo for about 3 weeks. I feed it reef roids about 3 times a week. Was never sure if it ate. Bc looks like layers of reef roids on it. The last couple of days had dramatic changes. See pictures. I've read a few threads and bought pellets. I think pellets can be seen in the pic. I'll see tomorrow morn if they were eaten.

I appreciate any advice on the status of my Lobo, how to treat it back to thriving, and anything else related.

Thank you

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

It does not look good, its skeleton is sticking through, thats why the flesh looks pointy and prickly. Happy coral has plump fluffy flesh.

Stop feeding, when we are sick, we don't like to eat, same with corals.

Would need to know much more about your tank to help. How old is the tank? Water parameters, what kind of lighting and flow? Any other corals in the tank, how are they doing? Do you use rodi water?

 

[DeniseAndy]

See above and make sure it is not hit with much flow or light. Lobos also do well in a more nutrient rich environment (aka mature tank, more nitrates/phosphates). I hope it recovers for you.

 

[Matt Bravo]

Post parms and tank age.
Any recent swing? Specifically something like alk recently?

 

[under_the_see_mon]

Hello all. Thanks for the replies.

Water parameters this morning.
Salinity: 35 put
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 20
Ca: 420
Alkalinity: 9-10
Phosphate: 2
Seems like a lil phosphate Spike?

Light. Fluval Marine 3.0.
On from 0700-2100.

Located bottom left. Below power head so gets lowest flow in tank.

Tank age 2.5 months. Lobo placed 6.1.23. So 20 days ago.

Weekly water 5 gallon water changes for 30 gallon tank with saltwater from LFS.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Are you using an API test kit? I would suggest to get a good quality tester for phosphate and alk, then re-test.

Brand new tanks are generally a challenging environment for corals. There is a lot going on in the water that we can't test for

Also suggest that you invest in a rodi unit and make your own saltwater, its always an unknown to get water from the LFS, since we don't know how often they change filters or clean their units.

 

[under_the_see_mon]

Are you using an API test kit? I would suggest to get a good quality tester for phosphate and alk, then re-test.

Brand new tanks are generally a challenging environment for corals. There is a lot going on in the water that we can't test for

Also suggest that you invest in a rodi unit and make your own saltwater, its always an unknown to get water from the LFS, since we don't know how often they change filters or clean their units.

I am using an API test kit. Hehe

I have an RODI Buddy. Been lagging on setting it up. Still in the Box.

Sounds good. Yeah newbie so jus had cheap stuff. Time to invest in quality test kits then. Don't want corals to die.

Thank you

 

[Matt Bravo]

Hello all. Thanks for the replies.

Water parameters this morning.
Salinity: 35 put
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 20
Ca: 420
Alkalinity: 9-10
Phosphate: 2
Seems like a lil phosphate Spike?

Light. Fluval Marine 3.0.
On from 0700-2100.

Located bottom left. Below power head so gets lowest flow in tank.

Tank age 2.5 months. Lobo placed 6.1.23. So 20 days ago.

Weekly water 5 gallon water changes for 30 gallon tank with saltwater from LFS.

If accurate the only worry is phos. Can you test mag? also everyone has their different opinions but I like keeping my nitrates around 7-8 range. Just a thought to keep in mind. But nitrates are not the sole reason this is happening to your lobo

 

[under_the_see_mon]

If accurate the only worry is phos. Can you test mag? also everyone has their different opinions but I like keeping my nitrates around 7-8 range. Just a thought to keep in mind. But nitrates are not the sole reason this is happening to your lobo

I'll pick up a mag tester today. Thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

What's up reefers!

I've had this Lobo for about 3 weeks. I feed it reef roids about 3 times a week. Was never sure if it ate. Bc looks like layers of reef roids on it. The last couple of days had dramatic changes. See pictures. I've read a few threads and bought pellets. I think pellets can be seen in the pic. I'll see tomorrow morn if they were eaten.

I appreciate any advice on the status of my Lobo, how to treat it back to thriving, and anything else related.

Thank you

Dying no- Unhappy - Yes
Assure the following are not elevated: Mag-salinity-phosphate and water temp
High phos will make them miserable as will low calcium (below 380)
Feed 2-3x a week and peef roids no good- You want mysis shrimp
Moderate light and moderate to Med water flow. Lower third offer best placement in the tank

 

[LPS Bum]

As stated above, keep parameters stable and as close to natural seawater as possible. Low to medium light (they can do just fine in 50 PAR), low to medium flow (no more flow than what makes their flesh jiggle slightly). I like to feed mine zooplankton twice a week.

LPS corals tend to respond well to iodine dips. I've dipped quite a few LPS over the years with Seachem Reefdip, and if your coral has a bacteria or fungal infection, it will help. You can mix up a fairly strong concentration for dips with LPS.

 

[under_the_see_mon]

July 1 Update. Any chance of coming back or is it pretty much dead?

Stopped feeding it.

Testing
Hanna phosphate LR
From 0.41. Put some phosguard in a few days ago. Phos now 0.1 -0.12
API calcium = 400
Salifert Alkalinity = 10 dkh

 

[under_the_see_mon]

July 1 Update. Any chance of coming back or is it pretty much dead?

Stopped feeding it.

Testing
Hanna phosphate LR
From 0.41. Put some phosguard in a few days ago. Phos now 0.1 -0.12
API calcium = 400
Salifert Alkalinity = 10 dkh

 

[Dutch_Mill]

From personal experience PAR rating is one of the most important value's that can quickly diminish new corals in a tank. From the looks of it you put it a bit higher on the rockwork. If this coral came from, lets say a 50 PAR environment and you blast it with 200 PAR, it would add a lot of stress to the coral on top of the 'new' water parameters.

Put it on the bottom of the tank with light flow. I never keep my Lobo's above 125 PAR and they all do great.

 

[under_the_see_mon]

From personal experience PAR rating is one of the most important value's that can quickly diminish new corals in a tank. From the looks of it you put it a bit higher on the rockwork. If this coral came from, lets say a 50 PAR environment and you blast it with 200 PAR, it would add a lot of stress to the coral on top of the 'new' water parameters.

Put it on the bottom of the tank with light flow. I never keep my Lobo's above 125 PAR and they all do great.

Hi. Yes, it's at a low flow neat the bottom of the tank. See previous tank pics earlier in thread.

Don't think it's coming back. I'm seeing more and more white every day. Silly question. I thought I saw it's mouth open the other day. When do I know it's officially dead?

 

[DeniseAndy]

no color and algae growing on it. So sorry.