sfsuphysics
Supporting Member
So I've had a frag tank setup (40B) after I shut down my tank, and had a few corals go wonky, but now I'm seeing a big wonk happening and have no idea what's going on. So a some acros are STNing, it's not fast but over a period of a few days poof all white. Now one of my larger colories a green slimer is really browning out on me, and I can't figure out a reason why. The thing is the slimer is actually growing with new little growth nubs popping out, a blue milli is also having a massive growth spurt (and no change in color or signs of distress... yet) . I just tossed in a polyfilter pad in case something went "bad" with copper, or some other heavy metal as it supposedly changes color accordingly if that is present. Occasionally a chalice does get "gaping mouthes" but the next day it looks fine.
So phosphates are 0.02, nitrates are undetectable, sg 1.026, at first thought no fish might mean not enough nutrients but I do put in AcroPower (aminos) and I'm not sure that would cause STNing though, I also drip kalkwasser in and alkalinity will be 8.5 to 9. PAR numbers in the 250-350 range "ish" at the bottom of the tank, Tiny snails are roaming around so it's not like all inverts are getting killed. I'm just baffled by what's going on.
Probably going to do a big water change soon, but if I don't know what's going on that'll just be a stop gap and it'll continue to happen. Tempted to do an ICP test but that'll probably have a 2 week turnaround from getting the kit, to sending it off, to results. and I have a feeling things might not be alive by then.
So anyone have any ideas? Too bright maybe? chemical/elemental issues?
So phosphates are 0.02, nitrates are undetectable, sg 1.026, at first thought no fish might mean not enough nutrients but I do put in AcroPower (aminos) and I'm not sure that would cause STNing though, I also drip kalkwasser in and alkalinity will be 8.5 to 9. PAR numbers in the 250-350 range "ish" at the bottom of the tank, Tiny snails are roaming around so it's not like all inverts are getting killed. I'm just baffled by what's going on.
Probably going to do a big water change soon, but if I don't know what's going on that'll just be a stop gap and it'll continue to happen. Tempted to do an ICP test but that'll probably have a 2 week turnaround from getting the kit, to sending it off, to results. and I have a feeling things might not be alive by then.
So anyone have any ideas? Too bright maybe? chemical/elemental issues?