Elegance Coral

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  1. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    Up until yesterday my Elegance was looking great now it looks stressed for some reason. Params are 1.026-1.27, Ph is 8.0-8.2, Alk is 7-8, Calcium 460-480, No nitrate or measureable phosphate, I use the API liquid. I am running Chemi Pure Elite inthe HOB Aqua Clear 50. Temp is 77-78. Bulbs are 2 months old and no other changes.
     

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  2. PackLeader

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    What about MG? The alk is pretty low, I would try getting that up first
     
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    do you have any soft corals near it or up current from it? my frogspawn started to not look so hot, so I moved it away from my leather and it looks like it did before. Hope it just something small, looks like a really nice piece.
     
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    elegance are known for poor survival in our display tanks. nice coral but chances are slim. hope you have better luck with yours.
     
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  5. missionsix

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    Depends on where they are collected. Indonesian have low survivability and Australian have high survivability.
     
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    Plus it depends on how they are shipped. Takes about 20min sometimes to get them ready for shipment. Mine has doubled in the last year I have had it. They need pristine water conditions.
    Mine looks like that when I need to change the carbon in my reactor. Are you running any in your system??
     
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    Yes I am running Chemi Pure Elite in my HOB Aqua Clear. I just changed it about the same time as the Elegance not looking good. I have finger leathers above it but the Elegance was looking good for at least 4 months. Could changing the Chemi Pure have done anything? I use kalk in my top off water which I add morning and night before the lights come on. Occasional Reef Builder and Buffer for Alk. My Calcium is a little high so I might reduce the amount of kalk I add. I am doing now 1/2 teaspoon a day to about 2/3 gallon of water and pour in half in morning and half at night. I have no sump
     
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    You've gone 4 months without changing carbon?
     
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    NO I change the carbon every month. Before 2 months ago I was just using some ferric oxide for phosphate in the HOB.
     
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    Be honest I haven't tested for magnesium in some time. it used to up around 1500 I do water 4 or 5 gallon water changes every 10-14 days and add kent trace minerals in between. I use Tropic Marin Pro
     
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