Brain Coral help.

[awest2285]

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So for the past week or so, my brain is shrinking. What could the cause of this be? Any suggestions?
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[SynDen]

need more info. How much has it shrunk and how long it been going on? Tank params and specs would help. and did you change or add anything to the system recently?

 

[awest2285]

Ph=8,Nitrite = 0ppm, nitrate = about 0ppm, But I did find my Spc Gravity was low, so ill fix that first. it has prob shrunk to under its org. size.

 

[SynDen]

what is your alk, mag and calc at? both alk and calcium can affect the coral, especially if you have had any swings in it lately. How long have you had the coral?

 

[Munch]

What's your current salinity at, also, how old is your tank?

 

[Walter White]

What kind of flow and lighting would also be helpful

 

[awest2285]

I guess I need to get am alc/ calc kit. I have Ai sol, and Mp10, but they haven't changed for months, and I have and the coral for about 3 months. The tank is about year and a half old.

 

[djkms]

http://www.marinecolorado.org/forums/showthread.php?t=9287

 

[zombie]

Get yourself a good test kit. You will have trouble even keeping zoas if you have no idea what your big three are. Red sea and salifert kits are both very accurate and easy to read.

 

[awest2285]

So I just got a test kit, what should the alc, mag, and calc be at?

 

[Vdubjetta01]

It all varies on whom you yalk to and what they think works best in there tanks but a good range is Alk 7-10 Mag 1350-1450 Calc 400-420.

 

[awest2285]

thanks

 

[sethsolomon]

I would just do a water change and see if it perks up

 

[Frostyfish]

Alcohol and hard drugs shrink brains

 

[awest2285]

Hmm well I try not to give my corals hard drugs.... ha