Coral Questions

Fireworm · 09/11/2007, 02:18 AM

I love the look of a good leather coral, the problem is I can't keep them for some reason. I have had at least three now and they all just shrink till there is nothing left. All my parameters are fine, I have a 250w MH, a Seio 620, and 2 MJ 600 for flow. Any tips?

Also I have been thinking about dosing my tank with additives for max coral growth and color. Where can I find more info on this?

gh0st · 09/11/2007, 08:47 AM

What are your parameters like and what type of Leathers have you not been able to keep?

How high off the tank is your 250w Halide? Could be to close and cooking them as it's alot of light for a 29g.

Fireworm · 09/11/2007, 01:59 PM

The light is close to 12" off the water. I have had two or three different colors of finger corals. I am affraid to try anymore. I don't want to waste the corals or my money.

Amon is 0
Nitrite is 0
Nitrate is 10-15
Calcium is fine

SuperNerd · 09/11/2007, 02:07 PM

ca = fine = ?
alk = ?

Fireworm · 09/11/2007, 02:12 PM

ph is 8.3
salt is 1.24

09/11/2007, 02:18 AM	#1
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	Coral Questions I love the look of a good leather coral, the problem is I can't keep them for some reason. I have had at least three now and they all just shrink till there is nothing left. All my parameters are fine, I have a 250w MH, a Seio 620, and 2 MJ 600 for flow. Any tips? Also I have been thinking about dosing my tank with additives for max coral growth and color. Where can I find more info on this? __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running

09/11/2007, 08:47 AM	#2
gh0st Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 956	What are your parameters like and what type of Leathers have you not been able to keep? How high off the tank is your 250w Halide? Could be to close and cooking them as it's alot of light for a 29g. __________________ I REFUSE to buy Named/LE/High End Corals for insane prices. I REFUSE to pay Per Polyp for micro "Frags." Further more, I REFUSE to sell in any similar fashion. This is a hobby, not the Stock Market. If you feel the same, change you're signature to something similar and spread the word! Long Live the Reef Revolution!

09/11/2007, 01:59 PM	#3
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	The light is close to 12" off the water. I have had two or three different colors of finger corals. I am affraid to try anymore. I don't want to waste the corals or my money. Amon is 0 Nitrite is 0 Nitrate is 10-15 Calcium is fine __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running

09/11/2007, 02:07 PM	#4
SuperNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal/Left Side- USA Posts: 4,572	ca = fine = ? alk = ? __________________ I said fraggit! Current Tank Info: M-728 Combat Engineer (based on M60 hull). M-3 Lee Medium (British version with squatter).

09/11/2007, 02:12 PM	#5
Fireworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Wayne, IN Posts: 2,967	ph is 8.3 salt is 1.24 __________________ Proud member of FWMAS. Current Tank Info: Empty 75g sitting in the garage. Needs to be up and running