Monti problem

[pedro2003]

Hello. I recently added these 3 corals to my reef. I'm not sure why, but it seems that the digitati and the chilli pepper retracted their polyps and bleached. They are not Dead as i could see they trying to come out recently. The Capricornis is near and seems to be fine. In the first days, the chilli pepper was looking very good as I leave in the bottom of the tank. But after i moved upper in the aquarium, it showed that reaction. There was some king of algae film in the top, but have some flow there.

Any thoughts?

 

[Dburr1014]

Hello. I recently added these 3 corals to my reef. I'm not sure why, but it seems that the digitati and the chilli pepper retracted their polyps and bleached. They are not Dead as i could see they trying to come out recently. The Capricornis is near and seems to be fine. In the first days, the chilli pepper was looking very good as I leave in the bottom of the tank. But after i moved upper in the aquarium, it showed that reaction. There was some king of algae film in the top, but have some flow there.

Any thoughts?

Lights?
Flow?
Parameters?
Need more info.

 

[pedro2003]

Lights?
Flow?
Parameters?
Need more info.

I Use Diy Leds. Measured and they are receiving aprox 200 PAR. Medium Flow. Salinity at 1.026. Nitrates ~ 5 ppm. Phosphates I know is below 0.1ppm (my test is not that accurate). Alk 8,5

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I see a lot of green algae, and the glass is very clean, no coraline spots anywhere, no algae buildup in the corners, tells me this is not a stable or mature tank yet.

sps like good flow, do you have any powerheads in the tank?

 

[pedro2003]

I see a lot of green algae, and the glass is very clean, no coraline spots anywhere, no algae buildup in the corners, tells me this is not a stable or mature tank yet.

sps like good flow, do you have any powerheads in the tank

Yes, i have 2 powerheads. The tank is 1 year old and i cleaned the glass recently. As you can see, i have some coraline spots in other parts of the tank.

 

[Science/G]

It might be time to at least supplement those DIY LEDs with some upgraded lighting. Maybe some bars or even think about total upgrade. Everything looks a little washed out colorwise.

 

[pedro2003]

It might be time to at least supplement those DIY LEDs with some upgraded lighting. Maybe some bars or even think about total upgrade. Everything looks a little washed out colorwise.

Understand you, but for me it's more likely to be my phone camera processing. Here is another angle:

 

[Apotack]

Yes, i have 2 powerheads. The tank is 1 year old and i cleaned the glass recently. As you can see, i have some coraline spots in other parts of the tank.

I would be more concerned about the wires and electrical tape.

 

[pedro2003]

I would be more concerned about the wires and electrical tape.

That tape is only for securing the wires with each other. They are not isolating any connection. All the structure of the lighting and the connections of the LEDs are isolated from water with a plastic coverage all over the structure.

 

[pedro2003]

Update: The called chilli pepper Monti is coming back with the colors. Digitata showing some reaction as well. Done a 20% water change 2 days ago and all the reef seems to be doing better. Maybe some parameter(s) issue?

 

[Apotack]

Update: The called chilli pepper Monti is coming back with the colors. Digitata showing some reaction as well. Done a 20% water change 2 days ago and all the reef seems to be doing better. Maybe some parameter(s) issue?

Sounds like parameters are at least part of the issue.