is my sps dying ? please help...

saintsaga05 · 02/14/2012, 04:09 PM

i got one sps coral that is growing fast and it seems to start dying from the bottom. my other corals are doing great. i want to ask you guys if its possible that the coral is growing and the bottom of the coral is not getting enough light and that's the reason or is it normal for all sps corals to leave the skeleton behind.

Reef264 · 02/14/2012, 04:52 PM

Sounds like you are witnessing Sudden Tissue Necrosis (STN).

Could you post a Picture, that would help us, so we can help you.

Acronic · 02/14/2012, 04:53 PM

Lack of light is a possibility. Some more info on your set-up and parameters would help, maybe even a picture.

02/14/2012, 04:09 PM	#1
saintsaga05 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 10	is my sps dying ? please help... i got one sps coral that is growing fast and it seems to start dying from the bottom. my other corals are doing great. i want to ask you guys if its possible that the coral is growing and the bottom of the coral is not getting enough light and that's the reason or is it normal for all sps corals to leave the skeleton behind.

02/14/2012, 04:52 PM	#2
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	Sounds like you are witnessing Sudden Tissue Necrosis (STN). Could you post a Picture, that would help us, so we can help you. __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

02/14/2012, 04:53 PM	#3
Acronic The Fifth Master Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,813	Lack of light is a possibility. Some more info on your set-up and parameters would help, maybe even a picture. __________________ Kevin I have lost all concept of reality and live in an SPS world now.