Acropora looks like it’s dying within hours

[ngarcia11892]

So I went to wwc they had a 3 for $30 deal on acros. I got them home about 3pm est and put em on my frag rack. It’s 8pm est and this is what one of them looks like. The 2nd one looks bad as well and the 3rd looks fine. Anything that could be causing such fast deterioration?

Temp is 78
Alk is 7.1
Calcium is 410
Ph 8.2
Nitrate 10
Phosphate .06

I didn’t post a pic in the tank cuz it’s hard to see with a phone blue light etc

 

[Dburr1014]

So I went to wwc they had a 3 for $30 deal on acros. I got them home about 3pm est and put em on my frag rack. It’s 8pm est and this is what one of them looks like. The 2nd one looks bad as well and the 3rd looks fine. Anything that could be causing such fast deterioration?

Temp is 78
Alk is 7.1
Calcium is 410
Ph 8.2
Nitrate 10
Phosphate .06

I didn’t post a pic in the tank cuz it’s hard to see with a phone blue light etc

You just bought them?
Looks like bite marks. Probably you didn't notice when you bought them?

 

[ngarcia11892]

You just bought them?
Looks like bite marks. Probably you didn't notice when you bought them?

Yes. And possibly? I looked at them and didn’t see any. So flat worms biting? Or what else would cause it

 

[Tamberav]

Did you dip them in anything?

 

[slingfox]

It is either your tank or the corals. To get help in your tank you need to post details about the setup. To reduce chances of pests coming in in coral you should have some sort of dipping protocol. For Acro I recommend KCl---very cheap, effective, and gentle on the coral.

 

[ngarcia11892]

Did you dip them in anything?

I’m fairly new to acros, and never had any problems. And never really dipped my lps zoas even birds nest or stylos.

I just searched for eggs and didn’t see any.
I may go tomorrow and get a dip to dip these and have on hand. Is there any way of them coming back from this.

 

[ngarcia11892]

It is either your tank or the corals. To get help in your tank you need to post details about the setup. To reduce chances of pests coming in in coral you should have some sort of dipping protocol. For Acro I recommend KCl---very cheap, effective, and gentle on the coral.

What kind of details?
-20g Nuvo all in one.
- Have 2 ai primes set up to give them about 200 par where they have been set up currently (using photon app)
-weekly water changes. Has an auto top off so salinity should be solid.
Set up 6 months ish.
I’m fairly experienced with lps, and zoas, and specific sps like stylos and birdsnest.

 

[Tamberav]

I’m fairly new to acros, and never had any problems. And never really dipped my lps zoas even birds nest or stylos.

I just searched for eggs and didn’t see any.
I may go tomorrow and get a dip to dip these and have on hand. Is there any way of them coming back from this.

I am not sure they are bite marks unless a Tang gave it a kiss

I would always dip your corals though, I had acro eating flatworms come in from a vender here. You never know and all it takes is one.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I’m fairly new to acros, and never had any problems. And never really dipped my lps zoas even birds nest or stylos.

I just searched for eggs and didn’t see any.
I may go tomorrow and get a dip to dip these and have on hand. Is there any way of them coming back from this.

You won't see the eggs

 

[Cichlid Dad]

What kind of details?
-20g Nuvo all in one.
- Have 2 ai primes set up to give them about 200 par where they have been set up currently (using photon app)
-weekly water changes. Has an auto top off so salinity should be solid.
Set up 6 months ish.
I’m fairly experienced with lps, and zoas, and specific sps like stylos and birdsnest.

What is your water source

 

[ngarcia11892]

What is your water source

I have a 4 stage Ro/Di.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

I have a 4 stage Ro/Di.

Do you have a tds meter?

 

[slingfox]

What kind of details?
-20g Nuvo all in one.
- Have 2 ai primes set up to give them about 200 par where they have been set up currently (using photon app)
-weekly water changes. Has an auto top off so salinity should be solid.
Set up 6 months ish.
I’m fairly experienced with lps, and zoas, and specific sps like stylos and birdsnest.

What are your water parameters and have you done an ICP test recently?

 

[ngarcia11892]

Do you have a tds meter?

Yes and 0 tds.

 

[ngarcia11892]

What are your water parameters and have you done an ICP test recently?

I have never done one. The parameters I have are in the first post. I did forget to include salinity which I keep at 35

 

[Tamberav]

A photo of your tank may be helpful.

 

[ngarcia11892]

I may have just figured out my issue. I have a bicolor blenny who I just witnessed taking some chunks out of the frag I posted above

 

[slingfox]

I have never done one. The parameters I have are in the first post. I did forget to include salinity which I keep at 35

Tank parameters don't look too problematic---alk may be a little low and nitrates a little high. Maybe your tank is not stable enough given its age. For acros to degrade that quickly, however, does suggest a water quality issue. You should adopt some sort of dipping regime to reduce the numbers of factors that need to be considered. Need to narrow down the universe of issues.

 

[Tamberav]

I may have just figured out my issue. I have a bicolor blenny who I just witnessed taking some chunks out of the frag I posted above

Those guys are known coral nippers

 

[ngarcia11892]

Those guys are known coral nippers

I wasn’t aware of that until I just saw it happen…hopefully I can get him out of the tank Tomm before he does too much damage