Why does my encrusting monti look like this?

[Joshb757]

It’s looks white and hazy. I did a water change last weekend but the only thing that changed was my alk went up .1 The first picture is when I first got it,
The second is two week later. It’s located at the top of my tank, underneath a Fluval Marine 3.0 light 6” deep.

Water parameters:
Ph7.8
Alk 9.3
Phos 0.04
Nitrate 12ppm
Calcium 435
Mag ?
Salinity 0.026

 

[jcsprofile]

I know the Fluval light is not the strongest in the world, but the par is still decent depending on how high you place it. What was your acclimation process?

 

[redeyejedi]

What do you have your settings set to with the lights? I have the 3.0 and 2.0 on my 130l tank.

 

[Garf]

You need a magnesium test kit I assume? Typo on the salinity I hope :)

 

[Joshb757]

I know the Fluval light is not the strongest in the world, but the par is still decent depending on how high you place it. What was your acclimation process?

I had it on a frag rack on the side for a week then I placed it on the rock.

 

[Joshb757]

What do you have your settings set to with the lights? I have the 3.0 and 2.0 on my 130l tank.

 

[RedReefer]

In my experience, when the polyps are in like that it’s a water quality issue. Check your alkalinity, and check your nutrients.

 

[Joshb757]

You need a magnesium test kit I assume? Typo on the salinity I hope :)

Yes and yes lol

 

[Joshb757]

In my experience, when the polyps are in like that it’s a water quality issue. Check your alkalinity, and check your nutrients.

All is the same as original post excep now phosphate is .06. I have the regular Hanna phosphate checker and idk if I can trust this thing. If I check it again it might say 0.00. I know I need the ulr phosphorous.

 

[redeyejedi]

These lights get most of there par from the whites. Not saying its right for you but this is mine

 

[Joshb757]

Update: It just came back on its own since I made this post.