What is this coral and why isn’t he thriving

[Velcro]

I know how to fix your pH: throw away your pH meter/pH test kit.

 

[Katrina71]

Is that just on the side next to your hammer Coral?

 

[nightmarepl]

It will not help unless you are pumping outside air through the air stone.

Are you in an apartment, or small house with many people or animals?

Apartment with a cat

 

[nightmarepl]

I know how to fix your pH: throw away your pH meter/pH test kit.

Actually i test my ph in the lab at work so my ph meter is a letter than yours ‍

 

[nightmarepl]

Yes it is

Is that just on the side next to your hammer Coral?[/QUOTE

 

[Katrina71]

I had a similar looking Coral near my hammer. Pretty sure the hammer was stinging it. Try moving it farther away from the hammer and see if it stops.

 

[Velcro]

Actually i test my ph in the lab at work so my ph meter is a letter than yours ‍

I don't think you got my point. pH doesn't matter and won't get harmfully lot unless you are literally dosing co2. All you are doing by chasing it is driving alk way up and killing coral.

 

[nightmarepl]

I don't think you got my point. pH doesn't matter and all you are doing by chasing it is driving alk way up and killing coral.

Hmm maybe you’re right I’ll stop chasing it and keep up with my water changes thanks

 

[nightmarepl]

I had a similar looking Coral near my hammer. Pretty sure the hammer was stinging it. Try moving it farther away from the hammer and see if it stops.

You know i read that online aswell i moved it across the tank maybe it’ll help also do a water change tomorrow

 

[Velcro]

Hmm maybe you’re right I’ll stop chasing it and keep up with my water changes thanks

I use lab grade meters too for pH and conductivity kinda a branch of the industry I work in

 

[Katrina71]

It's worth a shot. My .02 cents the hammer is the culprit.

 

[nightmarepl]

It's worth a shot. My .02 cents the hammer is the culprit.

Yah thought so aswell moved him cause the sps was like burnt only from that side aswell we’ll see what happens thanks for the input

 

[nightmarepl]

I use lab grade meters too for pH and conductivity kinda a branch of the industry I work in

Yah i work in s chemical lab so we got some high tech equipment aswell hopefully this helps and the tank regenerates i was considering ordering another light just funds are tough

 

[mcarroll]

You need to get your phosphates tested. Lack of phosphates will definitely cause problems, the other things are all possible-maybes.

Check out:
https://reefsuccess.com/2018/08/27/...-ultrastructure-of-symbiotic-dinoflagellates/

 

[ca1ore]

Looks like pocillopora to me. Is the back side bleached or dead? May not be getting enough light.

 

[RudyB]

Also i was told putting in an air stone with s air pump will increase ph aswell this true?

That would work if you are getting fresh air. But if there is a high level of CO2 in your house then you would be pumping more CO2 into your tank. That would work for a fresh water planted aquarium not so good for a salt water one. If at all possible open your house up more often or bring a air line from the outside to your skimmer. That would raise the Ph.

 

[nightmarepl]

That would work if you are getting fresh air. But if there is a high level of CO2 in your house then you would be pumping more CO2 into your tank. That would work for a fresh water planted aquarium not so good for a salt water one. If at all possible open your house up more often or bring a air line from the outside to your skimmer. That would raise the Ph.

not running a skimmer you think i should look into getting one? having some nitrate problems aswell

 

[vetteguy53081]

Coral is a Pocci.

 

[mcarroll]

I had a similar looking Coral near my hammer. Pretty sure the hammer was stinging it. Try moving it farther away from the hammer and see if it stops.

You know i read that online aswell i moved it across the tank maybe it’ll help also do a water change tomorrow

Any worse since the move or did that seem to stop the problem in its tracks?