Is this dying?

[Dw79]

After five months of not openning, I gave up hope for a Toadstool frag. Noticed this brown spot on the back of it the other day. Is it finally dying?

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

Could be, but the question is why is it not opening? How are your levels?

 

[Afrashz]

What is that coral next to it? That could be contributing to its unwillingness to open.

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

What is that coral next to it? That could be contributing to its unwillingness to open.

Looks like a Duncan

 

[Dw79]

Its a Duncan. It was closed for months before I moved it to where it ia now

 

[Dw79]

Sorry, where it is now. Can't type today

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

Its a Duncan. It was closed for months before I moved it to where it ia now

I have my toadstool up high and with moderate to high flow and it is growing well.

 

[Dw79]

Salinity 1.025
Cal 430
Alk 8
Mag 1350
Nitrates 5
Phos .25 Not normally this high

 

[Brad Waddell Wrath's Reef]

Salinity 1.025
Cal 430
Alk 8
Mag 1350
Nitrates 5
Phos .25 Not normally this high

I would try you bump that Alk up a little and lower the Phos for sure. I use Brightwell 8.3 for alk and PH. Speaking of PH, what is yours at? Also what test kits are you using?

 

[Dw79]

I use Red Sea Coral Pro salt that keeps the PH pretty stable at around 8.3 or so and I test with Salifert

 

[najer]

Can the duncan reach it, looks like sting damage?

 

[Dw79]

There is about 2 inches of space between them when the duncan is fully extended

 

[Fishy212]

I would move it and observe. Looks to be too close to the other coral.

 

[Dw79]

I'll give it a try. Its looking worse today