mpomfret
06/28/2006, 10:01 AM
I had 2 patches of Anthelia in my tank. One was an area about 5 inches across ; the other was just a few stalks (fragged from the first) . The were at opposite ends of the tank. The smaller patch shrivelled and died over the course of about 2 days. The larger patch is going fast. It no longer flows in the current, the ends have bleached, and there are pieces falling off.
Water tests show the following: Ph=8.2; SG=1.025; Ammonia=0; Nitrite=0; Nitrate=15; temp=82+/-1. Of these, the only one that bugs me is the nitrate. It had been 0 for several weeks and came up just recently. But even so, the Anthelia was introduced to my tank with nitrate around 20 and was happy for a while.
Other tank inhabitants are 2 clowns, a scooter blenny, a firefish, 3 peppermint shrimp, and an assortment of snails and crabs. There are also a few other corals, including torch, brain, mushrooms, zooanthid, purple gorgonian, and montipora. All of the other corals look happy and healthy.
The only think I can think of is that one of the critters is abusing the anthelia when I'm not looking. What else should I look for ?
Thanks all,
Matt
Water tests show the following: Ph=8.2; SG=1.025; Ammonia=0; Nitrite=0; Nitrate=15; temp=82+/-1. Of these, the only one that bugs me is the nitrate. It had been 0 for several weeks and came up just recently. But even so, the Anthelia was introduced to my tank with nitrate around 20 and was happy for a while.
Other tank inhabitants are 2 clowns, a scooter blenny, a firefish, 3 peppermint shrimp, and an assortment of snails and crabs. There are also a few other corals, including torch, brain, mushrooms, zooanthid, purple gorgonian, and montipora. All of the other corals look happy and healthy.
The only think I can think of is that one of the critters is abusing the anthelia when I'm not looking. What else should I look for ?
Thanks all,
Matt