SPS issues?..

ashr · #1 05-13-2012, 07:10 AM

Hey all

So I have noticed a few issues with some of my SPS corals. They are losing color on some spots and turning white.. but it does not look like a bleaching white.. kinda off color, if that makes sense. I noticed it on one of the corals.. it looks to be moving slow so I didnt think it was white death or anything. I dont know if its RTN though..(does not seem to be melting off or anything..)

EDIT: I am pretty sure it is not RTN. This is slow and more like off blotches
EDIT 2: I have started to dose a new bottle of "Kent Mg"
New ATI lights, couple months old
Cal 400,ALK 6-7,SALT G 1.24 and mag is around 1250.

Not sure what I should do.. Watch if it gets worse and frag? Any ideas? I could try and get pictures but they are bad angles and not sure if you would see much.. Kinda lost here..

Bblinks · #2 05-13-2012, 12:13 PM

Snap a picture for me.

daniella3d · #3 05-13-2012, 02:00 PM

Maybe acropora eating flat worms? they can produce this type of mess in patches and they can be hard to see.

FitoPharmer · #4 05-13-2012, 02:14 PM

I also heard spring is the worst time of the year for SPS. Something about them being allergic to pollen. Hope you find out whats wrong.

ashr · #5 05-13-2012, 06:12 PM

I will try and get a picture and also try and if I can see any bugs. I dip all my corals before they are added to the tank. Just in case.

ashr · #6 05-13-2012, 06:38 PM

I will try and get a picture and also try and if I can see any bugs. I dip all my corals before they are added to the tank. Just in case.

dc4 · #7 05-13-2012, 07:00 PM

Do you have any tank mates that would nip the sps?

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ashr · #8 05-13-2012, 07:32 PM

I don't think so.. On one of my SPS it looks like a little strip but I did my best and couldn't see anything on it.. So I don't think it would be nipping.. I might need to take it out and do a fresh water bath or something

daniella3d · #9 05-13-2012, 08:01 PM

acropora eatin flatworms can be very hard to see because they are sort of transparent. Make sure you check with a magnifying glass.

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Originally Posted by ashr

I don't think so.. On one of my SPS it looks like a little strip but I did my best and couldn't see anything on it.. So I don't think it would be nipping.. I might need to take it out and do a fresh water bath or something

ashr · #10 05-13-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by daniella3d

acropora eatin flatworms can be very hard to see because they are sort of transparent. Make sure you check with a magnifying glass.

I will d that today for sure

Just need to find the mag glass

Thanks!