chenwon54
Active Member
Hello,
I have about 50+ colonies of frag grown and wild colonies. Recently I've been noticing some bleching/tissue recession at he bases of many colonies.
Everything has been dipped and qt'ed before entering the DT. I am fairly positive I do not have any AEFW, RB, or nudis. I have taken the worst affectedd and dipped in TMPCC, revive, betadine, and iodine just to check for any bugs. (not at the same time of course). Nothing out of the ordinary comes off the colonies. A few pods, some microstars, and a bit of detrius. Can't see any evidence of eggs anywhere. There appears to be some very tiny types of algae that colonizes after tissue is dead for a while. I would assume this is normal.
I have hundreds of LPS/zoas in the tank as well. They are all thiving. I know alleopathy could be a factor so I run about a 10 cups of carbon at all times.
The affected areas tend to be on the underside of the branches or at the base in lesser light intensity. Could this be natural recession from lack of light/flow?
My levels are pretty solid. Dkh 9-10 sg 1.025-26 ca at 410-440, ph4 0, nitrate at 5-10. Temp is at 78 degrees mg at 1200-1250 ph at 8.36 and ph at night at lowest i've ever recorded is 8.16.
As far as parameters my only thoughs could be the alk fluctuations one point.. is this enough to impact anything long term?
I add one drop of iodine per day. I was thinking perhaps this isn't enough? I was told that inverts molting regularly is one of the best ways to gauge this..? They molt about once or twice a month in my dt.
Any help would be appreciated. I can post pics if you think it would help.
I have about 50+ colonies of frag grown and wild colonies. Recently I've been noticing some bleching/tissue recession at he bases of many colonies.
Everything has been dipped and qt'ed before entering the DT. I am fairly positive I do not have any AEFW, RB, or nudis. I have taken the worst affectedd and dipped in TMPCC, revive, betadine, and iodine just to check for any bugs. (not at the same time of course). Nothing out of the ordinary comes off the colonies. A few pods, some microstars, and a bit of detrius. Can't see any evidence of eggs anywhere. There appears to be some very tiny types of algae that colonizes after tissue is dead for a while. I would assume this is normal.
I have hundreds of LPS/zoas in the tank as well. They are all thiving. I know alleopathy could be a factor so I run about a 10 cups of carbon at all times.
The affected areas tend to be on the underside of the branches or at the base in lesser light intensity. Could this be natural recession from lack of light/flow?
My levels are pretty solid. Dkh 9-10 sg 1.025-26 ca at 410-440, ph4 0, nitrate at 5-10. Temp is at 78 degrees mg at 1200-1250 ph at 8.36 and ph at night at lowest i've ever recorded is 8.16.
As far as parameters my only thoughs could be the alk fluctuations one point.. is this enough to impact anything long term?
I add one drop of iodine per day. I was thinking perhaps this isn't enough? I was told that inverts molting regularly is one of the best ways to gauge this..? They molt about once or twice a month in my dt.
Any help would be appreciated. I can post pics if you think it would help.
