Montipora issue

[NuckChorris]

I’ve had this Montipora for a while now but it started with losing its green then began to recede. I moved it to higher flow but it seems to be going downhill fast. Any thoughts on what to do to save this?

CA420
Alk8.6
Mg1260

 

[Spare time]

What are the nitrate and phosphate levels? Any idea of the PAR levels?

 

[NuckChorris]

What are the nitrate and phosphate levels? Any idea of the PAR levels?

Nitrate is 0. Phosphate is between 0 and .25 on the API test. Have a Hanna on order. Not sure on PAR. Everything else in the tank looks great though.

 

[Duffer]

Zero of any of your nutrients is not good..have to get that nitrate up and keep your phosphates around .03-.1

I also find my montis like higher mag…it does not look good

 

[NuckChorris]

Zero of any of your nutrients is not good..have to get that nitrate up and keep your phosphates around .03-.1

I also find my montis like higher mag…it does not look good

What kind of flow and Par do you have your monti’ in?

 

[Duffer]

Medium flow,medium light for one

low flow low light on another…just have to find that sweet spot

 

[Spare time]

Nitrate is 0. Phosphate is between 0 and .25 on the API test. Have a Hanna on order. Not sure on PAR. Everything else in the tank looks great though.

I'd try to figure out an estimate of the par. I'd also raise the nitrates. 0 nitrates is an issue unless you feed very heavily. Amino acids can help fix this and is my preferred method.

 

[Tired]

You definitely need those nutrients up. That'll kill corals and set you up for dinos. Stop water changes until your nutrients are better, make sure you're feeding your fish enough (once daily, minimum), and aim for 5-10ppm nitrates and at least 0.03ppm phosphates.