Green Slimer - Help

Vapour1ze · 11/16/2014, 08:37 PM

So, I purchased this a few weeks back... Have seen no growth, only color loss. Other frags in tank are doing great... Polyps are still green but body is a slight brown... I just now today moved it up higher in the tank about 20" from the LED's (G3 Pro @ 45%) There was little flow where the frag was previously, and it was probably 28" below LED's before.. I'm hoping I can get this back... Thoughts?

I'm guessing not enough light and not enough flow...

Reefvet · 11/16/2014, 10:01 PM

Yes and yes.

Yes, you guessed right, it needs light and flow. It's a staghorn that typically grows very close to the surface. Often seen in only a couple of feet of water.

And yes, it's pretty likely to recover if you've got good water parameters.

Why are you lights at only 45% ? Scared of growing corals ?

ThorEffex · 11/17/2014, 12:08 AM

I run my radion g2s on @ 45-50% on my 18" deep tank it gives me deeper and more vibrant color even sps close to the sand bed and I find and the growth is still pretty rapid. How new is the set up?

ThorEffex · 11/17/2014, 12:15 AM

I run my radion g2s on @ 45-50% on my 18" deep tank it gives me deeper and more vibrant color even sps close to the sand bed and I find and the growth is still pretty rapid. How new is the set up?

trueblackpercula · 11/17/2014, 06:43 AM

I think you are giving it too much light right now . I Don't know where you got it but maybe it needs to be acclimated for 30 days at a lower intensity. Also if it growing that's a good sign but a lack of color could mean a few things. also looking at your picture it seems that your tank is new?

Vapour1ze · 11/17/2014, 07:16 AM

Tank is 2 months old...

Vapour1ze · 11/17/2014, 07:21 AM

The place I bought it from was using G2's at 100%... I was using 25% on my G3 before... and this had almost no flow... It now has 45% and is higher in the tank, with lots of flow. I'm going to see what happens.

ThorEffex · 11/17/2014, 11:26 AM

Usually low light will brown a coral I think it's because it's a new system just give it time

Vapour1ze · 11/17/2014, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThorEffex

Usually low light will brown a coral I think it's because it's a new system just give it time

Thanks.

Tank is fallow for the next 10 weeks anyways, so I get to buy new corals!

jzaso · 11/17/2014, 11:42 AM

I would agree with with the newness of the system as being the reason microfauna/bacterial base not producing food as of yet.I would try feeding.
A.longei pretty tuff acro I went from T-5 to led 7 months ago and my slimer
never skipped a beat a few of the other acros did have some problems adjusting

Vapour1ze · 11/17/2014, 11:46 AM

After the move last night, I dosed Coral Frenzy... Going to wait a week and see what happens!

11/16/2014, 08:37 PM	#1
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	Green Slimer - Help So, I purchased this a few weeks back... Have seen no growth, only color loss. Other frags in tank are doing great... Polyps are still green but body is a slight brown... I just now today moved it up higher in the tank about 20" from the LED's (G3 Pro @ 45%) There was little flow where the frag was previously, and it was probably 28" below LED's before.. I'm hoping I can get this back... Thoughts? I'm guessing not enough light and not enough flow... __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/17/2014, 06:43 AM	#5
trueblackpercula Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: STATEN ISLAND Posts: 7,517	I think you are giving it too much light right now . I Don't know where you got it but maybe it needs to be acclimated for 30 days at a lower intensity. Also if it growing that's a good sign but a lack of color could mean a few things. also looking at your picture it seems that your tank is new? __________________ Life is to short to buy frags ! But for FREE I'LL take them ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> LIVE SAND ITS THE CURE........® Current Tank Info: 120 CUBE Live sand Mitras lx6100hv MRC MR 2 single becket MP40 power head Aquamedic dosing pump using B-ionic

11/17/2014, 07:16 AM	#6
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	Tank is 2 months old... __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/17/2014, 07:21 AM	#7
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	The place I bought it from was using G2's at 100%... I was using 25% on my G3 before... and this had almost no flow... It now has 45% and is higher in the tank, with lots of flow. I'm going to see what happens. __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/17/2014, 11:46 AM	#11
Vapour1ze I'm an Addict. Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 3,036	After the move last night, I dosed Coral Frenzy... Going to wait a week and see what happens! __________________ 93 Reef \| 220 Reef \| Basement Fish Life Support Room \| Empty Savings Account

11/16/2014, 10:01 PM	#2
Reefvet Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,941	Yes and yes. Yes, you guessed right, it needs light and flow. It's a staghorn that typically grows very close to the surface. Often seen in only a couple of feet of water. And yes, it's pretty likely to recover if you've got good water parameters. Why are you lights at only 45% ? Scared of growing corals ?

11/17/2014, 12:08 AM	#3
ThorEffex Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 124	I run my radion g2s on @ 45-50% on my 18" deep tank it gives me deeper and more vibrant color even sps close to the sand bed and I find and the growth is still pretty rapid. How new is the set up?

11/17/2014, 12:15 AM	#4
ThorEffex Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 124	I run my radion g2s on @ 45-50% on my 18" deep tank it gives me deeper and more vibrant color even sps close to the sand bed and I find and the growth is still pretty rapid. How new is the set up?

11/17/2014, 11:26 AM	#8
ThorEffex Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 124	Usually low light will brown a coral I think it's because it's a new system just give it time

11/17/2014, 11:42 AM	#10
jzaso Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seffner Fl Posts: 25	I would agree with with the newness of the system as being the reason microfauna/bacterial base not producing food as of yet.I would try feeding. A.longei pretty tuff acro I went from T-5 to led 7 months ago and my slimer never skipped a beat a few of the other acros did have some problems adjusting