Corals Dying

Der_Iron_Chef · #1 05-23-2007, 08:54 PM

Interesting. But your fish thrive?

Moogled · #2 05-24-2007, 12:11 AM

Yeah. I've had a pair of percs for a year, a Lubbock's wrasse and some other fish that show good signs of health. I won't list the others for the sake of avoiding a debate about my fish husbandry.

I recently had an outbreak of hair algae too, does that mean anything?

Ruth · #3 05-24-2007, 04:05 AM

I suspect that you probably have a water quality issue. The corals that you say seem to do well for you are ones that tolerate a less than pristine environment. If you have a large fish bioload you are going to have nutrient issues with your water. It's not a big deal but you have to decide what you want more - lots of fish or more delicate coral.

Moogled · #4 05-24-2007, 05:04 AM

Hmm...I DO have a large bioload in my tank. How many fish should one keep in a 33 gallon in order to provide a low nutrient tank in order to keep corals?

Snappy · #5 05-24-2007, 05:13 AM

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Hmm...I DO have a large bioload in my tank. How many fish should one keep in a 33 gallon in order to provide a low nutrient tank in order to keep corals?

It's hard to say what is an appropriate number as there are too many variables to that question. The real question is; can your filtration handle the bioload your livestock is producing?
If it's a bioload issue you will likely see algae blooms IMO. However if you are measuring amonia there is a problem and tank has either started to cycle or something died. What are you using for a skimmer? Is it running efficiently? Also what is your water temp? This can drasticly affect sps.