ntiller
New Member
I purchased the most beautiful piece of acro last sunday. It was greenish blue with electic blue tips. I was so proud of it. I watched it very closely over the last few days and it appeared to be doing great. Colors were awesome polops out. Well today I looked at it and it was starting to turn brownish pink at the base and white in the center. It is dying. I know that when you bring a new piece in the tank lighting and water changes can make this coral change colors but I dont know why it is dying. My water is perfect. Calcium was a little high and alk was a little low but it is balanced out and water is perfect for the last 6 days. lighting is 2x250w 20k mh. temp 78 degrees and all paramiters are right on target. The coral came from 250w 14k's but that shouldnt make a diff. The one thing that I found odd but may be common is the person I bought it from dipped the piece in a bucket with a desolved heartguard dog heart warm pill in it to make sure there were no red bugs. Any ideas? Can I save this piece? I drip acclimated this piece for a few hours so it should not have been a acclimation issue. Not sure how to post pics but have them if anyone wants to see for ideas.