Stylophora turning white

FRANK48 · Apr 7, 2023

just started getting into sps with some stylophora and it was fine for a couple days but now one is completely white and the other is starting to turn white.

my salinity is currently 1.023 so I’m not sure if that’s the problem.

Pistondog · Apr 7, 2023

FRANK48 said:
just started getting into sps with some stylophora and it was fine for a couple days but now one is completely white and the other is starting to turn white.

my salinity is currently 1.023 so I’m not sure if that’s the problem.

Stylopora might appreciate higher salinity, 1.025 or 1.026. Mine bleached when alk spiked.

FRANK48 · Apr 7, 2023

Pistondog said:
Stylopora might appreciate higher salinity, 1.025 or 1.026. Mine bleached when alk spiked.

I am currently raising it by turning my ATO off. Will it be too late or will it start to come back

LordofCinder · Apr 7, 2023

A coral can die for so many reasons. Would need to know so much more about your tank to offer any suggestions. How old is the tank? How long you had the stylo? What are all water parameters ? Lighting? Tank pic helps a lot.

IME stylo is very sensitive and can die easy. It does not like too much light

Pistondog · Apr 7, 2023

FRANK48 said:
I am currently raising it by turning my ATO off. Will it be too late or will it start to come back

If polyps still present,theres a chance.

FRANK48 · Apr 7, 2023

LordofCinder said:
A coral can die for so many reasons. Would need to know so much more about your tank to offer any suggestions. How old is the tank? How long you had the stylo? What are all water parameters ? Lighting? Tank pic helps a lot.

IME stylo is very sensitive and can die easy. It does not like too much light