Favite trouble

[clown-keeper99]

I got a Favite about three weeks ago and its starting to bleach......
All my parameters are good except for pH and Alkalinity which are "acceptable"
My parameters are as follows:
Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, Phosphate are 0ppm
Calcium is 500ppm
pH is 7.9-8.4 depending on time of day
Alkalinity is about 140ppm
lights are on 9 hours a day with 7 at full intensity
tank is 55 gallons
I have a coralife 65 supper skimmer
I have a wet dry filter
My flow is about 3,000 gph
good base but if more info is needed just ask...

 

[reefkprz]

what kind of lighting? both was it under and is it under now? was it a drastic change?

 

[clown-keeper99]

It was under Halides at the store (not sure on the wattage) and now is under 324 watts of HO fluorescent bulbs
My LFS says I may have to much flow for my tank

 

[clown-keeper99]

Man, these fourms have died since the last time I've been on

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by clown-keeper99 http:///t/393106/favite-trouble#post_3494949
Man, these fourms have died since the last time I've been on
Yes, yes they have.
I would move it to a low flow and low light area.

 

[clown-keeper99]

(puff puff) whew....I thought my breath stunk or something
I put my pumps to run alterantly every 10 minutes
I have seen a little improvement in my soft coral and (maybe) some improvement in the Favite

 

[clown-keeper99]

Well its been 2 days and only minor impruvement has been made
does anyone have experiance with favite and can give me a better place to put this thing???
(I know you guys are on.......I see you looking around the corner

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[novahobbies]

Well I don't have experience with favites (which is why I haven't posted!) but I'm following along. How about a picture?