Pulsing corals

[Jonathan Greer]

Blue pulsing xenia not opening for about a week now just moved my tank it was opening for the first day or two n ow nothing any idea why

 

[Musovski]

when it comes to any type of softie, most softie shed as a "bounce back" when put in a new tank. sort of like a defense to enhance acclimation. however, do you have your parameters?

 

[Jonathan Greer]

Yes nitrates are a little hight

 

[Musovski]

Yes nitrates are a little hight

can you post them? and can you possibly test iodine?

 

[Jonathan Greer]

Yes but not right now a no on the iodine

 

[Musovski]

Yes but not right now a no on the iodine

ok, whenever you can.
in the meantime, although softies dont use much calcium etc, high parameters of the elements(Ca,Alk,Mg) will make them not open.
Also if iodine is low, that may also be causing them to not open.

High Nitrates doesnt really effect them as long as you arent over 20ppm. if you are do a couple of water changes just to help all life form in the tank.

If tank parameters are all fine, next thing up is Lighting.

 

[Musovski]

I wanted to just say, dont stress it. Softies are weird, theyll be fine eventually. May take a week or up to a month.

 

[Jonathan Greer]

Here they are ph little high

 

[Musovski]

thats fine. do you have a way of testing Calcium, Alkalinity and Magnesium?

 

[Jonathan Greer]

Not yet going tomorrow it what should they be

 

[Jonathan Greer]

Thanks for the help thank god places like this

 

[Musovski]

Calcium: 400-450
Alk: 8-11 (however i keep mine at 7, as long as this is stable)
Mg: 1200-1350

No Problem, If you need any further help dont be afraid to DM me. Ofcourse post a thread too, but im always here to help.

 

[Jonathan Greer]

Oh yeah my salinity 1.025

 

[Jonathan Greer]

And will do thanks a million