Whats happening to my corals?

[michika]

Same water was used. The day we switched everything over, we had to add about 20g to the display tank. A week and a half or so later we added another 30g, and then over time we added another 10g a week, until we've reached the volume we have now.

Liquid reactor is a suppliment ment to do the same thing as a calcium reactor. Its a milky white liquid that you dose in your tank at night. Makes a big difference for some, and no or little difference for others. Other people believe its just the same as Aragamilk (sp?), but packaged under a different name. Overall it just helps with your calcium levels, but it does, I found, tend ot make stag horns brittle.

Chris, daytime pH is 8.2. I hope I find it soon, before I get fed up and sell off my whole system.

I couldn't test last night. I'm going to test tonight though. Dependinig on the results I may run a light sump at night, but I'm not sure if that would interfere with dosing Liquid Reactor. Any thoughts Vanreefer?

[AndyL]

Originally Posted by michika

livestock;
singapore angel

Here's your problem... Singapore angels are notoriously non-reef-safe. They are hard to get eating to begin with, but when they do - anything is fair game.

There are reports on RC of them eating clams, as well as just about any other polyps they can get their mouths around (or rip into).

Andy

[michika]

The singapore angel has never touched anything in my tank. This RTN business began before the angel was in the tank. The angel didn't touch the clam either. I've watched my tank for many many many hours, and non of my fish touch my corals or clams. Only my tang goes near one particular clam because it likes the algae on one half of its shell.

The running theory about the clam death is that it got dislodged somehow. While it was in the sand my sandsifter star ate it from the bottom up. The star was right NEXT to the clam both times when we'd noticed it had fallen. It was also found beside it when I picked it up yesterday evening and discovered its innards eaten out. I think my other two clams are safe because they are up high enough that the sandsifter can't get to them.

I'm pretty sure its a chemical issue, or sps coral type virus. I wish it was even something simple like redbugs, but I haven't seen any bugs. What happens to the corals is that they are fine when I leave the house, and then when I come back their flesh has peeled away to reveal either green or white skeletons.

If a fish was picking at my corals wouldn't they be going after to polyps persay? All my corals have had their regular polyp extention at the time I last see them, and then they are just gone when I come back. I don't even see the skin flap off either, and its a VERY quick process, within about 3 hours.

Say a fish was picking at my corals, what type of damage or abbrasions would I be seeing?

[Beverly]

Sorry, I don't have any idea what's eating your corals

When testing water chemistry, remember to test and adjust magnesium. It's as important to keep tabs on as are alk and Ca.

[saltynuts]

if an angle is picking at an sps you will see.
color fade
very little polyp

ask harv. his angle is doing it right now.(if i remember right)
he can tell you what it looks like.( i think)

[geopod]

Wow Kath, and Kev I feel for you guys. I hope things turn around for you very soon. And I hope it doesnt discourage you guys from getting out of the hobby.I know when I lose stuff I get discouraged but I toughen up and hang on and hope better and things eventually turn around.I really hope you guys find the source. If you guys need any help with anything let me know.

george

[rusty]

Catherine where did you tank come from? Was it new? was the silicone redone? If it was used did the prevous owner use copper in the tank? I am thinking that if the water is fine maybe something is leaching in that the acros don't like. Just a thought.

[saltynuts]

tank was new 77 gal used as salt water only but it was not drilled.
i had a hang on overflow on it.kevin did all the drilling and overflow on it.
what was the glass used for. the stuff you got from sleeman.

[muck]

Was it a DIY sump? If so which silicone did you use?

[michika]

Silicone was the good stuff. 100% pure silicone, no anti-mildew or anti-fungles.

We used the same stuff in our old set up, and nothing happened.

I'm just at such a loss right now. I'm getting really bummed out when I come home to find another coral has RTNed.