LPS Specifically hammer

[RyanCSGO]

I have had a Hammer in my nano for roughly 3 months
it has always looked plump and healthy.
low-mod flow.

recently (the last 7-10 days) its looked a bit more deflated/smaller

there are two possibilities I see..

1 - recently my alk dropped from 8.5 to 6.7, cal has remained the same at 430 (lamotte for alk, salifert for Cal
or
2 - the peppermint shrimp is picking at it, which i have never seen happen, but I know this is a common problem and likely to be the case.

my question: what is the obvious effects of low alk on LPS (if the levels above are a possible contributor)
and, any tips on catching a peppermint shrimp without ripping apart the tank? small 24G jbj.

 

[John Gemmel]

I think it would be alk swing. Mine
Never look good when alk swings like that.. I'm not a pro just my 2cents

 

[John Gemmel]

I would also just try to spot feed shrimp keep him full before rearrange tank catching him..

 

[kennedpa]

Yeah +1.

How long has your alk been down? I would work on getting it back up over the next week or two. What's your tank have for stock and how are you maintaining parameters.

 

[RyanCSGO]

All has probably been down for a couple weeks tbh.

 

[kennedpa]

Yeah. Work on getting it up. Also make sure your nutrients aren't out of whack (aka too low). Gotta keep on it and move your reef!!!

 

[John Gemmel]

Do you dose anything?

 

[SmokeyGnar]

Probably alk. Catching shrimp isn't too hard if you build a trap btw!

 

[RyanCSGO]

Thanks all
Yes I dose the b-ionic 2 part. Was on vacation and had family watching the tank. Pretty sure they just didn't dose. Or only dosed cal.