Bleaching Brain
 

I'm a little worried about this guy.

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/dat...ain_1.jpg?2287

My params are

SpG 1.026
Temp 25.6C
NO3 0
PO4 0.03
pH 8.2

Lights are 2 x 10,000K 250W DE halides over a 72 gal bow.

Any suggestions on saving it? It has been in the tank two weeks and for most of the two weeks I've had a cyno outbreak.

Fed it?

not directly fed but I have seen it pulling mysis from the water every other day or so. Think I should target feed it?

This has happened to me acouple of times, both resulting in the eventual demise of the coral. You should definitely spot feed it. Hopefully its not too late.

I would target feed it (turkey baster/mysis). If it's out in direct light, I'd suggest putting it under an overhang or something to shade it a little, since you've upgraded your lighting recently I wonder if it could be related.

Is this a new coral? Could be a reaction to new, stronger lights.

too much light and not enough direct feeding is my vote also

Ah yes I would have to agree 100% that it's getting too much light and not enough food :sad:

Most LPS corals prefer a medium level of light and they won't complain about being target fed either! Also keep in mind that medium level light corals may need a lower level if you have strong lighting.

I too, hope it's not too late.

Thanks guys. I target fed it last night and will stick it under an overhang. It seemed to be eating last night so hopefully it will pull through.

It is a new to the tank coral and is under brand new bulbs so there could be an intensity issue.

Jim