Eric Question Possible Dieing Coral

[blanx]

I had you Id this coral for me a few months ago.

You told me it was Porites

Its not looking so good anymore can you tell me if its dieing and what actions i can take to provent its death?

http://www.systematicstrike.net/Fish/unknowncoral1.jpg (before)



NOW!http://www.systematicstrike.net/Fish/june32004/Dieingcoral.jpg

http://www.systematicstrike.net/Fish/june32004/Dieingcoral2.jpg

[MiddletonMark]

Can you give us all your tank, water chem, relevant equipment info as in Eric's `rules for posting' thread?

It's hard to say, just by pic. But I'll help if I can :)

[blanx]

sorry about that, i knew i forgot something,

35Gallon flatback HEX,
6 + months ago
Lights 2x96PC and led
Skimmer is americal with hang on the back overflow
1 MJ500 and 1 other Powerhead

Temp is 81
i keep the SG 1.024-1.26


Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 5 Mg/l
Phospates .5 - 1 Mg/l
Calcium 500 +Mg/l
KH 100 Mgl
Iron 0
copper never used in tank
Test are Hagen master kit

No Fish,
DSB Plenty of bristle, Pods, Snails of all kinds that reproduce every waterchange :-D

Mini and Macro Stars

Corals,
1 shroom
3 zoas
4 Ricordia
1 Green Start polyp rock
1 Porites

[EricHugo]

Offhand, the phosphates are a big problem, and the nitrates are a little high, too. I would try and correct that first (You'll need to exchnage 90% of your water to have phsophates somewhat manageable, and perhaps a phosphate control product like the iron-based sponges would help and allow you to do somewhat less than that much water exchange). Make sure the Porites get strong water flow and bright light to encourage growth.

[blanx]

ahh, that might be it i removed my MJ 900 and put the 500, which is turned behind the Porites, Guess i need to have it more direct or go back to the MJ 900.

Ive been using Phosphoban since the begining. It came down and has settled at 1 Im trying to get a remora HOT and hope that will help my current skimmer isn't the best.

Thanks for the info ERIC.