Scolymia not doing well

[scubaReef002]

Scolymia tissue is receding and I’m starting to see the skeleton. Been in the tank for a bit over 2 weeks now. Its at ~150 par and in medium flow (in sand bed). I’ve been trying to feed but my cleaner shrimp has made it challenging for the coral to get any food.

First photo is just after being put in tank; second photo is 2 weeks later. Tank is 3 years old and I’ve always struggled to get any reading of Nitrate/Phosphate. Water has been stable at:

SG: 1.024
Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 8.2
Alkalinity: 8.7
Calcium: 470
Magnesium: 1360
Phosphate: 0

Any suggestions to help this coral get back to good health would be much appreciated! Thanks!

 

[scubaReef002]

Scolymia tissue is receding and I’m starting to see the skeleton. Been in the tank for a bit over 2 weeks now. Its at ~150 par and in medium flow (in sand bed). I’ve been trying to feed but my cleaner shrimp has made it challenging for the coral to get any food.

First photo is just after being put in tank; second photo is 2 weeks later. Tank is 3 years old and I’ve always struggled to get any reading of Nitrate/Phosphate. Water has been stable at:

SG: 1.024
Ammonia: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 8.2
Alkalinity: 8.7
Calcium: 470
Magnesium: 1360
Phosphate: 0

Any suggestions to help this coral get back to good health would be much appreciated! Thanks!

Should also add that all other LPS in the tank is happy and growing.

 

[Duffer]

your nutrients at zero are not good, get them up. LPS like some dirty water..

 

[Wasabiroot]

Make a feeding cage by drilling many small holes in a piece of Tupperware you don't need. Place over the scoly when feeding. This will allow it to digest in peace.

 

[scubaReef002]

Make a feeding cage by drilling many small holes in a piece of Tupperware you don't need. Place over the scoly when feeding. This will allow it to digest in peace.

Good idea! I'll try this

 

[saulgoodmannnn]

How did things go?