Sps polyp won't come out, need some help!

[OliverH]

this is how my tank looks right now. been running for 5 months. and the problem is this montipora samarensis's polyp somehow did not come out this week.
water parameter: NO3 20, PO4 0.25, KH 9, CA 420

 

[BairCorals]

Almost doesn't even look alive. Hoping I'm wrong!

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Agree it looks on the way out. Can even see algae growing on the ends.

You have many range of different corals in the same place , means same light and same flow. But they are not all the same. That’s why some doing well and some struggling.

 

[DJF]

Your nutrients appear high. NO3 should be around 10 and PO4 around .10

 

[BairCorals]

Could have been too early to introduce this sps. Dipping would cause too much stress at this point imo so I wouldn't do that at this time. Maybe put it lower in your tank and see if it colors back up but I'm thinking it's too late unfortunately

 

[randomfishdude]

For a 5 month old tank I'd say the phos is a bit high. I run my 8 month at .20

 

[OliverH]

Agree it looks on the way out. Can even see algae growing on the ends.

You have many range of different corals in the same place , means same light and same flow. But they are not all the same. That’s why some doing well and some struggling.

Agreed. That's the downside of nano tank.

 

[OliverH]

Could have been too early to introduce this sps. Dipping would cause too much stress at this point imo so I wouldn't do that at this time. Maybe put it lower in your tank and see if it colors back up but I'm thinking it's too late unfortunately

Maybe its too late

 

[mrpontiac80]

Maybe its too late

Just saying, I’ve had corals look 100% dead for months, come back.

 

[BairCorals]

Just saying, I’ve had corals look 100% dead for months, come back.

Very true! It's worth trying to put it down low and seeing if it'll come back

 

[OliverH]

Very true! It's worth trying to put it down low and seeing if it'll come back

I'll give it a try.

 

[DJF]

I'll give it a try.

Honest answer here is to find them a good home while your tank matures. I’m not saying you can’t recover them but it will be an uphill battle. That is a strong load in there for a small young tank.

 

[OliverH]

Honest answer here is to find them a good home while your tank matures. I’m not saying you can’t recover them but it will be an uphill battle. That is a strong load in there for a small young tank.

Thanks for the advice.