Please Help!!!! all my corals seem to be dying

[korbenr]

So I just got back from weeklong vacation and on the last day before I got back my tank took a really bad turn for the worst. All of my test kits are reading at the levels they should be and the only thing I can think of is that I didn’t take my nem out fast enough when it was dying. I was iffy whether or not it was still alive or not, and ended up having it taken out by one of my buddies on the second day while I was gone. My GSP green Leather Xenia and torch seem to be either completely dead or a mix of the two. Any one experience anything like this and was able to bring them back? Before and after is attached!

 

[Tahoe61]

Wow that's a lot frustration.

There are specifics that we need.

Specific chemistry values calcium, alk, phosphate, nitrates and specific gravity?
Are of tank?
Lighting, fixture and intensity?
Images under white lighting.

 

[Science/G]

I would do a quick water change, maybe 10%, then replace and or add some fresh activated carbon to your sump.

 

[Science/G]

A dead sea anemone will muck up an aquarium faster than anything. If after the first 10% water change I would do another 10% the next day

 

[korbenr]

Wow that's a lot frustration.

There are specifics that we need.

Specific chemistry values calcium, alk, phosphate, nitrates and specific gravity?
Are of tank?
Lighting, fixture and intensity?
Images under white lighting.

Everything I have tested seems to be ok,
salinity is at 1.026
Ph 8.2
Amm 0
Nitrite 0
nitrate 0
phosphate 0
Calcium 360-380

I have an ai prime 16 hd set to settings off of bulk reef supplies videos

 

[Marine Betta]

Wow that's a lot frustration.

There are specifics that we need.

Specific chemistry values calcium, alk, phosphate, nitrates and specific gravity?
Are of tank?
Lighting, fixture and intensity?
Images under white lighting.

Everything I have tested seems to be ok,
salinity is at 1.026
Ph 8.2
Amm 0
Nitrite 0
nitrate 0
phosphate 0
Calcium 360-380

I have an ai prime 16 hd set to settings off of bulk reef supplies videos

Are the fish acting normal? The calcium is a tad low. Your nutrients are way low. I would bump those up. Nitrate 10-20 ppm and phosphates 0.04-0.08 ppm. This will also help what could be a possible Dino outbreak on your sand bed. Some Dinos release toxins that can wipeout coral, so we can’t rule that out yet. Can you take some close up shots of the “algae” on the sand bed? What about your alkalinity and magnesium levels? Both are very important.

 

[korbenr]

Alk and mag I will have to test tonight, and here are some pictures hopefully they help

 

[korbenr]

Are the fish acting normal? The calcium is a tad low. Your nutrients are way low. I would bump those up. Nitrate 10-20 ppm and phosphates 0.04-0.08 ppm. This will also help what could be a possible Dino outbreak on your sand bed. Some Dinos release toxins that can wipeout coral, so we can’t rule that out yet. Can you take some close up shots of the “algae” on the sand bed? What about your alkalinity and magnesium levels? Both are very important.

Alk and mag I will have to test tonight, and here are some pictures hopefully they help

 

[Marine Betta]

Are the fish acting normal? The calcium is a tad low. Your nutrients are way low. I would bump those up. Nitrate 10-20 ppm and phosphates 0.04-0.08 ppm. This will also help what could be a possible Dino outbreak on your sand bed. Some Dinos release toxins that can wipeout coral, so we can’t rule that out yet. Can you take some close up shots of the “algae” on the sand bed? What about your alkalinity and magnesium levels? Both are very important.

Alk and mag I will have to test tonight, and here are some pictures hopefully they help

We’ll see what mag and Alk are. You could also order an ICP test to see if there is an imbalance of trace elements or a possible contaminant in the water.

It’s a tad blurry, but those do look like Dinos to me. They thrive in low nutrient environments. Do a water change, run carbon, and work on getting those nutrients up. Not all Dino’s release toxins, but you would need a microscope to determine the species you’re dealing with. Other methods to fight Dinos include using UV (this doesn’t work on all species) and going blackout on the tank for several days. If they still won’t go away, you can use dinox. Raising nutrients is the best way to go though.

 

[JTP424]

Zero Nitrates and Zero Phosphates is not "Fine"
those bottoming out is why your corals are dying, they're starving!

You got this!

 

[korbenr]

We’ll see what mag and Alk are. You could also order an ICP test to see if there is an imbalance of trace elements or a possible contaminant in the water.

It’s a tad blurry, but those do look like Dinos to me. They thrive in low nutrient environments. Do a water change, run carbon, and work on getting those nutrients up. Not all Dino’s release toxins, but you would need a microscope to determine the species you’re dealing with. Other methods to fight Dinos include using UV (this doesn’t work on all species) and going blackout on the tank for several days. If they still won’t go away, you can use dinox. Raising nutrients is the best way to go though.

Zero Nitrates and Zero Phosphates is not "Fine"
those bottoming out is why your corals are dying, they're starving!

You got this!

Update, went home for lunch shrimp was dead my conch was nearby so im not sure if hes the culprit. I am planning on testing everything tonight but what are the best ways to get the nutrients up?

On a separate but same note, about two weeks ago when everything was going well I ordered some more coral which is supposed to arrive tomorrow and I don’t really have a way of canceling it. Is there anything I could do?

 

[Marine Betta]

We’ll see what mag and Alk are. You could also order an ICP test to see if there is an imbalance of trace elements or a possible contaminant in the water.

It’s a tad blurry, but those do look like Dinos to me. They thrive in low nutrient environments. Do a water change, run carbon, and work on getting those nutrients up. Not all Dino’s release toxins, but you would need a microscope to determine the species you’re dealing with. Other methods to fight Dinos include using UV (this doesn’t work on all species) and going blackout on the tank for several days. If they still won’t go away, you can use dinox. Raising nutrients is the best way to go though.

Zero Nitrates and Zero Phosphates is not "Fine"
those bottoming out is why your corals are dying, they're starving!

You got this!

Update, went home for lunch shrimp was dead my conch was nearby so im not sure if hes the culprit. I am planning on testing everything tonight but what are the best ways to get the nutrients up?

On a separate but same note, about two weeks ago when everything was going well I ordered some more coral which is supposed to arrive tomorrow and I don’t really have a way of canceling it. Is there anything I could do?

I doubt your conch would kill your shrimp. The best way to raise nutrients is to add more fish and feed more, but you can also dose both nitrates and phosphates. Do a water change and run carbon and a polyfilter.

Maybe try to see if your lfs would hold the coral for you. I definitely wouldn’t place them into the tank right now.