Too aggressive with Zeolites - the result

[Myka]

So this is what happens when you slam your tank with Zeolites (a very aggressive phosphate and nitrate reducer) and shock your corals. The 0.8 liters of Zeolites have been in my sump running passively in a bag in a low flow area since Nov 14 (my dog's bday aw), so exactly 2 weeks. I'm going to go ahead and pull the Zeolites. I am getting really close to losing a few of my brain corals. When the corals have recovered I will see into reintroducing a decreased amount of Zeolites in a reactor with controlled low flow, and slowly work up from there.

Here are some comparative photos of the corals in their prime, and then today.

Favia in its prime:




Favia today:




Symphyllia in its prime:




Symphyllia today:




Lobophyllia in its prime:




Lobophyllia today:




Trachyphyllia in its prime:




Trachyphyllia today: