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Hi all,
Need some help. I am struggling with Chalice, Torch and Duncan coral.
Tank = 90 gallon
Refugium = 20 gallon - small led light on 24/7, skimmer, Chemi pure elite
12/15. 12/22. 12/27
pH. 8.15 8.07 8.08
Calc. 491 453 434
Alk. 8.2 8.2 8.9
Phos. .16 .24 .18
Nitrate. 20.2 18.4 18.6
Temp. 78 78 78
Sg. 1.025 1.025 1.025
Mg. 1415 1425 1400
Time of testing 8-9 am. I started dosing 17ml of AFR on 12/22. Torch coral heads seem inflated and happy, but white flesh is receding. The ones on flat plugs, standing straight up seem happiest. Duncan lost most heads, small piece left, don’t know if it can be saved. Chalice I can’t make happy no matter what I do. It keeps receding, has never been puffed up since seeing it in store.
Flow is set to LPS with Hydros controller. Torch are on bottom, I don’t think the flow is too much. Duncan is on bottom. Chalice has been on bottom, shaded and is currently half way up. I have 2 Kessil Ap9x about 10” above water. Have not run Kessil over 40% intensity.
Coral that are happy are zoas (bottom), Clove Polyps (1/3 way up), Mushroom rock (spans bottom 1/3 to 1/2 way up). Gorgonians are open and full, span up to 1/2 way. RBTA - 2 of them 1/2 way.
Fish- Hippo Tang, Yellow Tang, Melanurus Wrasse and Potter’s Angel. Various snails and crabs.
I feed Rod’s, PE Mysis, coral nutrition pellets sometimes. I’ve tried Acropower, ab+ and LPS pellets.
Sorry for long post, I’d like to save these corals any help appreciated!
Thanks!
Need some help. I am struggling with Chalice, Torch and Duncan coral.
Tank = 90 gallon
Refugium = 20 gallon - small led light on 24/7, skimmer, Chemi pure elite
12/15. 12/22. 12/27
pH. 8.15 8.07 8.08
Calc. 491 453 434
Alk. 8.2 8.2 8.9
Phos. .16 .24 .18
Nitrate. 20.2 18.4 18.6
Temp. 78 78 78
Sg. 1.025 1.025 1.025
Mg. 1415 1425 1400
Time of testing 8-9 am. I started dosing 17ml of AFR on 12/22. Torch coral heads seem inflated and happy, but white flesh is receding. The ones on flat plugs, standing straight up seem happiest. Duncan lost most heads, small piece left, don’t know if it can be saved. Chalice I can’t make happy no matter what I do. It keeps receding, has never been puffed up since seeing it in store.
Flow is set to LPS with Hydros controller. Torch are on bottom, I don’t think the flow is too much. Duncan is on bottom. Chalice has been on bottom, shaded and is currently half way up. I have 2 Kessil Ap9x about 10” above water. Have not run Kessil over 40% intensity.
Coral that are happy are zoas (bottom), Clove Polyps (1/3 way up), Mushroom rock (spans bottom 1/3 to 1/2 way up). Gorgonians are open and full, span up to 1/2 way. RBTA - 2 of them 1/2 way.
Fish- Hippo Tang, Yellow Tang, Melanurus Wrasse and Potter’s Angel. Various snails and crabs.
I feed Rod’s, PE Mysis, coral nutrition pellets sometimes. I’ve tried Acropower, ab+ and LPS pellets.
Sorry for long post, I’d like to save these corals any help appreciated!
Thanks!