Closing up happens all the time. Disintegrating is when you need to worry.
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Closing up happens all the time. Disintegrating is when you need to worry.
They are very small right now. Also what does the disintegration look like. Here are some pictures as wellClosing up happens all the time. Disintegrating is when you need to worry.
I have had no phos for a very long time. I don't run carbon currently but I had some a 2 months ago. I am not aware of any chemical changes in my tank.Thank you for the photo. I can see they are definitely a bit small. Can you let me know what you are using to light the tank?
Edit sorry I missed the lighting post.
Are your Phosphates completely 0? I always keep some phos in my tanks with nems, but the creatures are extremely hardy once acclimated to tank life (and it sounds like yours were if they were extended for several months prior to this)
Do you run carbon? Or are you possibly aware of any chemical changes in your tank? (dosing something new, medication for algae/fish etc)
Nitrite test can be thrown away. You don't need it anymore. You do however need an alkalinity test and a phosphate test at minimum. Like I said previously, get your nitrate up to around 10. Don't make any other changes until you get the other 2 tests.I just tested:
Ammonia:0
Nitrite:0
Nitrate:0-5ppm
Disintegration will look like they are melting from the foot (base) up.They are very small right now. Also what does the disintegration look like. Here are some pictures as well
Best not to direct feed them imo. The raised nitrates and po4 will feed them.I have been trying to feed them but I am not sure if they are eating the food.
I Usually squirt some shrimp right above them and it falls down. They used to grab it, but not sure if they do anymore. I am feeding more and I have reduced my skimmer to hopefully raise the nitrates and po-4Best not to direct feed them imo. The raised nitrates and po4 will feed them.
For feeding food i've found melted frozen (very fine) sprinkled over to work, though I haven't intentionally fed them in many years.I Usually squirt some shrimp right above them and it falls down. They used to grab it, but not sure if they do anymore. I am feeding more and I have reduced my skimmer to hopefully raise the nitrates and po-4
Ok should I raise the UV, V, and blues to 75-85%?i’d try raising the salinity (specific gravity) up to natural salt water levels of 1.026. maybe bump up the lighting to 75-85% over a few days.
Don't make a bunch of changes. Fix one thing and give it 2 weeks before changing another. Only exception is if something is really bad.Ok should I raise the UV, V, and blues to 75-85%?
I tested both alk po-4 and gotNitrite test can be thrown away. You don't need it anymore. You do however need an alkalinity test and a phosphate test at minimum. Like I said previously, get your nitrate up to around 10. Don't make any other changes until you get the other 2 tests.
Ok for right now I will focus on raising nitrates before changing my light.Don't make a bunch of changes. Fix one thing and give it 2 weeks before changing another. Only exception is if something is really bad.
Phosphate was 4.0? That's really high if so. I would double check that number.I tested both alk po-4 and got
alk:10.2
po-4:0
Sry mis-type it’s 0 phosphate.Phosphate was 4.0? That's really high if so. I would double check that number.