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ravi197699
08/12/2016, 04:56 AM
Hello RC, I have 5 or 6 Startup SPS that start loosing flesh. Is there any way of controlling this or why is this happening?
mcgyvr
08/12/2016, 05:12 AM
Well they simply aren't happy...
This may be water quality related or something else..
correct the problem and they could recover..
ravi197699
08/12/2016, 05:49 AM
Thank you for your prompt reply mcgyvr ,I will test water parameters today with Hanna and exactiDIP tester and post both results...
Grkgod36
08/12/2016, 07:50 AM
How is your flow ?
nogascans
08/12/2016, 09:08 AM
Are they loosing flesh from the top or base of frag?

Sincerely,

David
ravi197699
08/14/2016, 03:15 PM
They started loosing from various places, My 6x6 motipora is totally gone, I tested water with salifert and exactiDip test kit and readings are as below, I am not sure what is going on, I have other pieces that are doing fine and some are loosing flesh,

Temp -80
Salinity - 1.025
Alk - 6.8
Phosphate 0.05
Nitrate 2
AlSimmons
08/14/2016, 03:53 PM
I have a Seriotopera that seems to loose flesh at the bottom. Every other sps coral in the tank was unaffected by whatever it is that might be causing this. Those Birdsnest corals have always been very tricky for me for whatever reason. Xenia too... (go figure)
heathlindner25
08/14/2016, 06:03 PM
When the sps start losing their flesh, they're not happy.
ravi197699
08/15/2016, 05:49 AM
yep, But what can i do to find out what is cause this issue, I am new to keeping sps, My lps are doing fine...
Stevenrickard
08/15/2016, 09:14 AM
Temp -80
Salinity - 1.025
Alk - 6.8
Phosphate 0.05
Nitrate 2

I noticed you didn't mention anything about where you Mag or Cal levels are. You are testing for Mag and Cal correct? 6.8 on the Alk is a little low, I'd try to keep it at 7.5 on the min, but then again, I've caught mine in the 6.5 area a few times after water changes. Just need to focus on slowly bringing it back to my 8.5 desired level in 2-3 days.
ravi197699
08/16/2016, 05:39 AM
Sorry, Calcium is 449 and Mag is 1280. I have started bringing the alk up slowly but montipora flesh is all gone and it is white skeleton. :-(
jraker
08/16/2016, 05:47 AM
What are your lights and how close are they to the surface?
toothybugs
08/16/2016, 06:08 AM
Welcome to SPS :p Also, how old is your system?
sculpin2
08/16/2016, 08:03 AM
Your alkalinity is too low which is common in new systems. I would consider correcting it over ~7 days to 8.5-9.0.
Grkgod36
08/16/2016, 05:18 PM
Natural seawater is 7 so 6.8 isn't bad I keep mine at 7 and everything is thriving