Wall hammer not opening properly?

[loweryphil]

Had it since january about 3 weeks ago it just stopped opening and my frogspawn is only half open?

Ca 420
Mg 1230
Kh 8.9
Nitrate 0.02
Phos false reading. 0
Amonia 0

Flow has not changed. But i did move one powerhead yesterday and still no joy.

 

[loweryphil]

 

[loweryphil]

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Following, Im having similar issues.

 

[Mr.Rocc]

Have your phosphates increased or any algae start growing?

 

[loweryphil]

Yes more algea actually

 

[Theo15]

I had the same issue, my phosphates were too high , lower them and it should open back up

 

[Mr.Rocc]

Yes more algea actually

LPS are super finiky with excess nutrients. Lower them and you should be on your way to a happier tank!

 

[loweryphil]

Got my phosphate down. I got a fox face a month a go which seems to be when this started. I feed algae wafers, which i believe caused a huge phosphate spike. Nitrates are at about 5ppm? Im guessing it will take a week or so to return to normal?

 

[Mr.Rocc]

Any pellet will create an greater increase in phosphate if it is not eating then frozen food so those are most likely the issue. Nitrates are good! Now it should come back to normal but give it time!

 

[loweryphil]

Thanks so much. My frogspawn today is open much more than the past week or so. And my hammer more open but still half closed. Might take a while but looks like lowering phosphates was the solution!

 

[Mr.Rocc]

Thanks so much. My frogspawn today is open much more than the past week or so. And my hammer more open but still half closed. Might take a while but looks like lowering phosphates was the solution!

Phosphates are normally the issue because they are the easiest to knock out of wack. Best of luck homie!

 

[loweryphil]

Phosphates are normally the issue because they are the easiest to knock out of wack. Best of luck homie!

You star! Today its open after a month of me scratching my head! God love agent green!