Polypad?

64Ivy · 02/17/2018, 08:24 AM

Any other element or otherwise that would tint a Polypad blue? Besides copper. TIA

Anemone · 02/17/2018, 09:46 AM

Blue? Uh-oh. Nothing I know of other than copper.

Kevin

64Ivy · 02/17/2018, 11:47 AM

Got a rather interesting situation going on here: Some ‘SPS’ corals receding, showing no PE, and browning out; all classic signs of copper poisoning. Polypad is also going blue. BUT three different test kits (including Triton) come back at zero for copper and attached ‘LPS’ tank is thriving. Anyone care to riddle me THAT?

Anemone · 02/17/2018, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 64Ivy

Got a rather interesting situation going on here: Some ‘SPS’ corals receding, showing no PE, and browning out; all classic signs of copper poisoning. Polypad is also going blue. BUT three different test kits (including Triton) come back at zero for copper and attached ‘LPS’ tank is thriving. Anyone care to riddle me THAT?

The SPS issues also happen with higher nitrates and phosphates, and LPS like those in the water. Can't explain the blue pad, unless it's a form of copper that isn't registered by the tests. No idea if that is possible, but municipal water suppliers are continually experimenting with different copper-based anti-algal compounds. MAybe your water company did something?

Kevin

02/17/2018, 08:24 AM	#1
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02/17/2018, 09:46 AM	#2
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02/17/2018, 11:47 AM	#3
64Ivy B'rer Reefer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Greenwich, CT Posts: 3,194	Got a rather interesting situation going on here: Some ‘SPS’ corals receding, showing no PE, and browning out; all classic signs of copper poisoning. Polypad is also going blue. BUT three different test kits (including Triton) come back at zero for copper and attached ‘LPS’ tank is thriving. Anyone care to riddle me THAT? __________________ Be Kind To The Elderly. Life Without Parole Means Nothing To Us. ToTM 3-03 Current Tank Info: Between tanks. Searching for a home