Need help with my frogspawn.

[Ipyloves]

Everything was going good and one day it had a bubble on the middle and i posted on here. Everything else has been doing good but unfortunately the frogspawn is getting worse and i think i might loose it unless i can figure out what is going on

 

[Ipyloves]

 

[Malum Argenteum]

If you post...

parameters
equipment list
list of tank inhabitants
history on that coral
full tank shot

...someone might be able to give some good advice.

 

[kevgib67]

I’m having difficulty seeing the picture but my euphyllia produce a bubble when splitting.

 

[Ipyloves]

Tank parameters
8 ph
0 phosphate
0 nitrate
Dkh 7.8
Calcium 410

Today is the first day it didnt open at all when the lights came on.

History on the coral
Ive had it for 2 months with no issues then it started to split and since then it went down hill. I can see both mouths but it seems to be almost dead now. Only thing i can think of is some type of pest but i see nothing. It had a bunch of white spots in the skeleton when i got it but i removed them

 

[kevgib67]

Tank parameters
8 ph
0 phosphate
0 nitrate
Dkh 7.8
Calcium 410

Today is the first day it didnt open at all when the lights came on.

History on the coral
Ive had it for 2 months with no issues then it started to split and since then it went down hill. I can see both mouths but it seems to be almost dead now. Only thing i can think of is some type of pest but i see nothing. It had a bunch of white spots in the skeleton when i got it but i removed them

No phosphates and nitrate is the problem or part of the problem. You have zero nutrients which starves your corals. Shoot for phosphate of .05-.1 and nitrate of 10-15. To much is better than to little. Also if you test magnesium would you post the results?

 

[Ipyloves]

I dont have a mag test. Any idea on how to get phos in the tank?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Agree zero phosphates and nitrates is not good for corals. What is the lighting like? It could be just the picture quality but it doesn't look very bright in the picture.

 

[Ipyloves]

I lowered light due to new coral being added.

 

[Shirak]

I dont have a mag test. Any idea on how to get phos in the tank?

ReefRoids or some other dried pellet foods. Might want to see about getting some phosphate additive. Sodium Triphosphate or one of the liquids from aquarium companies like Brightwell Neophos

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I lowered light due to new coral being added.

Lowering the light affects everything in the tank, lights should be a "set it and forget it" thing. New corals should be placed low in the tank to adjust to your light before they are moved to their final position, but IMO its not ideal to lower and increase lighting every time you add a new coral. And this is only necessary if you have very strong lighting compared to where it came from, often you can just set the coral in place right away. Just my 2 cents.

 

[Ipyloves]

I appreciate. Im learning. I think my lights were to high before

 

[Shirak]

I appreciate. Im learning. I think my lights were to high before

Unless you have checked with a par meter you are guessing. Your eyes are not equipped to judge light intensity on newfangled aquarium lights.

What lights? How many? What size tank? You might find a fellow reefer that can offer advice if they have a similar setup. But you need to supply lots more information.

 

[Ipyloves]

Red sea 60g2 and i have 2 of them on the red sea max nanoxxl

 

[Shirak]

Red sea 60g2 and i have 2 of them on the red sea max nanoxxl

Ok so they are not crazy powerful at 60w each. Red Sea says 100par at 20" depth which is almost where your tank is at the bottom. I am guessing that's at 100% power? I dunno. How much power are you running at peak setting for your light cycle? How many hours a day with ramp up and down? Unless your corals are pretty high up in the tank and directly below the light with full power, it's unlikely you are hitting them with too much light.

 

[BryanM]

To me right now light is secondary to no nutrients. Dose nitrate and phosphate, or try feeding more (Never worked for me). 5-20 nitrates, .1-.3 phos. Feed the corals, they will be happier.

Clearly light is important, but no nutrients is far worse.

 

[Shirak]

To me right now light is secondary to no nutrients. Dose nitrate and phosphate, or try feeding more (Never worked for me). 5-20 nitrates, .1-.3 phos. Feed the corals, they will be happier.

Clearly light is important, but no nutrients is far worse.

Very true! I made some suggestions to the OP when asking about increasing PO4. I also suggested some alternatives like directly adding them. Not sure if message was received..

My LPS always do best when I target feed them too, even with PO4 .1 and NO3 20-30 ranges and par 150-200 go figure..

 

[Ryan15236]

No nutrients. Mine does great 0.2 ppm phosphate and 30ppm nitrate. I have some heads in 150 and some in 400 par. All are doing great

 

[Ipyloves]

Red sea 60g2 and i have 2 of them on the red sea max nanoxxl

Ok so they are not crazy powerful at 60w each. Red Sea says 100par at 20" depth which is almost where your tank is at the bottom. I am guessing that's at 100% power? I dunno. How much power are you running at peak setting for your light cycle? How many hours a day with ramp up and down? Unless your corals are pretty high up in the tank and directly below the light with full power, it's unlikely you are hitting them with too much light.

Ramp up and down is one hour each.
Lights are at 30% for 8 hrs. They were at 45 but i started getting some bleaching on my favia

 

[Ipyloves]

I feed a lot it feels like. I only have 4 fish