Problem with Superman and Rainbow Monti

stonecold · #1 01/07/2008, 04:55 PM

I have a Superman and Rainbow monti for a month now.

Problems...
Blue on the Superman has faded.
Polyps receeds and only "skeleton" is showing.

However, each time I do a water change the polyps would come out again. All of my other SPS are doing extremely well. Showing great growth and coloration.

Can you guys let me know why I am having such problems with both of my montis?

Thanks!

gasman059 · #2 01/07/2008, 05:53 PM

alkalinity!

netboy · #3 01/07/2008, 07:19 PM

Nitrate maybe? Or other things like calcium and alk. Maybe the corals are happy that nitrates are being removed and alk, ca and other trace elements are being renewed? I dunno, just my thoughts.

RWillieK · #4 01/07/2008, 07:20 PM

I bought a peice of superman from the LFS that doesn't look like superman at all -

the polyps are more peach colored, and the base is whiteish.....but he had it under 400+ watts of MH nearly under the bulb, under 8" of water.....

way way too much light. it is coloring it up in my tank.

Robbie