Struggling with LPs

[reefernc02]

Hey r2r family I’m dealing with an issue my sps are really great pe and encrusting but my LPs are really struggling for reference the phos is 0.10 the nitrate is like 15 ppm my alk is 8.8 my calcium is 450 my mag is 1400 and salinity 1.025 I feed coral cane phyto and reef chili as well as mb purple which believe it or not exacts a feeding response from all coral tank is also full of pods sponges and coraline the only LPs that haven’t struggled are my torches and Duncan’s my frog spawns hammers giant elegance wilsoni’s acanthos scolys and all the rest of the LPs are not doing so hot I dose captiv8 trace elements as well just looking for some advice as the corals that are supposed to be “easy” to keep I’m struggling with

 

[ShakeyGizzard]

possible lighting issue, too high or low?

 

[reefernc02]

Checked with par meter doesn’t seem to be a problem

 

[MikeReefs]

Checked with par meter doesn’t seem to be a problem

My tank is currently 100% LPs. Par your going to want 100-150 some LPs even like it less then 100. They tend to like a lot of random flow but not too much. You want a little sway like they’re dancing. Check to see the stalks at night when they’re closed up make sure nothing is on them.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Can you provide a full tank shot of your tank? Might help us out with seeing what the problem is

 

[Lavey29]

There are bacterial infections that attack LPS while other corals are fine. Also have you dipped to check for flatworms. Your parameters are fine.

 

[reefernc02]

I have dipped the corals and I know that every LPs have different flow and lighting preferences I will send a picture of the tank when the light comes on I’ve tried all the usual suspects it’s not my first rodeo with lps being a pain just never had them be this annoying

 

[Lavey29]

I have dipped the corals and I know that every LPs have different flow and lighting preferences I will send a picture of the tank when the light comes on I’ve tried all the usual suspects it’s not my first rodeo with lps being a pain just never had them be this annoying

Have you done a recent ICP test to check everything in the tank?

 

[reefernc02]

I sure have the aluminum was high but other than that it all was excellent

 

[Lavey29]

I sure have the aluminum was high but other than that it all was excellent

How old is your tank? Your parameters are fine which then points to lights and or flow. Mixed reefs are the most difficult because you have to accommodate 3 different types of corals and find that happy medium to keep everything thriving. I have an SPS dominant mixed reef with probably 50 mature corals in almost 5 year old tank. LPS were the most difficult to sustain. A few types just did not like my system at all. Do you have any corals touching that may create a turf battle?

 

[reefernc02]

None touching and the tank is a year old but the rock came from a 10 year old plus system so I already have huge amounts of feather dusters sponges and a borderline infestation of copepods