Hey everyone, I have had a hammer in my tank a little over 6 months, that hasn't grown much, but has stayed healthy for the most part. But a few months ago, I had a severe outbreak of chrysophytes, that was irritating and killing some stony corals. This coral looked fine for the most part:
But a little while later, I started to notice the flesh receding:
And this has just gotten worse and worse: (This picture was taken just now)
Please note that the picture above was taken right after I scrubbed the skeleton with a toothbrush in a effort to get rid of the algae.
Mag: 1300 ppm
Alk: 8.5-9 dkh
Ca: 440 ppm
Nitrate: 0-1 ppm
Phosphate: 0.04-0.05 ppm
Salinity: 1.025
What do you think I could do to help the algae from taking over the coral? Should I keep scrubbing the skeleton, or is that going to do more harm than good? Could I do a peroxide dip? I am dosing vibrant by-weekly as a treatment for the algae. If anyone has had a experience like this please share your thoughts, I hope to get this coral back to looking well.
Thanks in advance, if you have questions just ask.
P.S link to my algae thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dino-diatom-thoughts.810633/
But a little while later, I started to notice the flesh receding:
And this has just gotten worse and worse: (This picture was taken just now)
Please note that the picture above was taken right after I scrubbed the skeleton with a toothbrush in a effort to get rid of the algae.
Mag: 1300 ppm
Alk: 8.5-9 dkh
Ca: 440 ppm
Nitrate: 0-1 ppm
Phosphate: 0.04-0.05 ppm
Salinity: 1.025
What do you think I could do to help the algae from taking over the coral? Should I keep scrubbing the skeleton, or is that going to do more harm than good? Could I do a peroxide dip? I am dosing vibrant by-weekly as a treatment for the algae. If anyone has had a experience like this please share your thoughts, I hope to get this coral back to looking well.
Thanks in advance, if you have questions just ask.
P.S link to my algae thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dino-diatom-thoughts.810633/