need sps help. asap!!!!

[isistius]

half of my sps are starting to rtn. i don't know what's going on.
here are my specs:
30g long frag tank.
2 x koralia 4
aquaclear 50 hob
aquatinics tx5 t-5. 5 bulb combo.
ca - 1450
sg - 1.026
no3 - 0
po4 - 0
mg - 1350
alk - 9.0 dkh
everything was doing great. all of my monti caps were growing nicely, and acros had some nice polyp extension. over the last 2 days, several of my acros and millis have started to rtn. the monti caps, still appear to be doing fine.
suggestions??? please help. i don't want to lose everything.

 

[nycbob]

ur calcium and sg seem a bit high. but it shouldtn cause any problem. try running some carbon, and doing a 20% water change.

 

[isistius]

i'm going to do a change tonight. i also run chemipure in the hob.

 

[isistius]

nobody else has any thoughts?

 

[bullitr]

Originally Posted by nycbob
ur calcium and sg seem a bit high.
i think the parameter is just fine if the calcium is 450 right ?not 1450 and salinity just just right for a reef tank . imo

 

[bullitr]

i think you t5 are not sufficient enough for acros. i hear i lot of people keep montis under t5/vho but i never heard of acro's thriving under t5. imo put it under mh to regains its color.

 

[groupergenius]

Yikes, no doubt I hope that calcium 1450 is a typo. Everything seems fine although it's weird to see Magnesium in check and calcium that high. Usually Mg is 3x what calc. is????
If your really concerned you can bring them SPS's here and I'll take care of 'em for ya.

 

[maxalmon]

Beside the waterchange, run some carbon and pollyfilter or phosban. Try and save the good tissue by fragging or clipping away area's with rtn, even if you have to chop everything up. Pretty nasty issue to have to deal with, good luck and keep us posted.Jim

 

[nycbob]

the t5 is fine w that tank since the depth is low. i keep acros w t5. is it time to chng ur t5 bulbs?

 

[teen]

if they jsut started RTNing out of nowhere, im pretty sure its a water quality issue, rather than lighting. i agree, try running carbo, water change, and if it doesnt stop, frag a good deal into the healthy tissue. any recent temp swings? did you move a powerhead, add more flow? anything out of the norm?

 

[thangbom]

im no pro at SPS but.. can you also list if you did anything to your water lately??? dose?? started using phosphate remover?? or whatnots... most RTN that i read about happens becuase a sudden change in alk...
YzGyz

 

[isistius]

1450 was a typo. ca is at 450. i've seen many many many sps dominated taks under t5's. my bulbs are 2 months old, so i know that's not an issue. i've had the 2 koralias in ther since the begining. i'll run the carbon right after i do the water change. i don't dose anything. just do weekly water changes of between 4-8 gallons. i'll clip away if i have to.

i'll keep you all informed.........

 

[nycbob]

good luck!

 

[isistius]

thanks

 

[isistius]

so i did my 8gal water change on sunday. everything has appeared to have stabilized once again. phew!!!!!! i thought for a minute that i was going to lose them all. thanks to those that offered advice....

 

[trippkid]

Keep a close eye on them, my guess would have been a possible temp issue, since all of your levels are perfect. I hope they keep healing up for you. Good luck.
Matt

 

[gatorwpb]

Damn, Isis, sorry I didnt see this thread.
If you ever have problems again, you can let me know and Ill store frags in my tank.
Those grape monti's still OK? If not, Im sacrificing those Zoos!!!

 

[isistius]

Originally Posted by GatorWPB
Damn, Isis, sorry I didnt see this thread.
If you ever have problems again, you can let me know and Ill store frags in my tank.
Those grape monti's still OK? If not, Im sacrificing those Zoos!!!

the idaho grapes are just about all healed up. i was worried about them, but alas, no problems. thanks. i'll let you know if i run into any more problems. also, let me know if you want more zoas. you can come by anytime.

 

[saltn00b]

How is everything doing now?
you said you didnt dose anything but you neglected to mention that you added phyto plan to the tank and for some reason it clouded everything up. that was the catalyst to this little problem as you said it happened before anything bad started to happen. and you performed big WCs to fix that.

 

[fedel castro]

hey Isistius, man just saw your thred, sorry for your crazy issue you had, hope everything is in check, let us know more later, c-ya bud.