Bleached color in Acros help!

[Manwolf]

I dont want to jump to conclusion and treatments without being 100% sure its AEFW. What are some signs, of it and are they visible?

 

[DustinB]

If it's an overall bleaching it may be red bugs. I just found out I had these after very close inspection. They are hard to see, about 1/2mm or less. Tiny little spec, you won't be able to see red with your eyes.

http://www.shadowramysreef.com/component/content/article/22-pests-and-predators/162-the-red-bug
http://www.melevsreef.com/redbugs.html

As for AEFW, I haven't done much research on these. From what I've read you will generally see recessed tissue, spots of bare skeleton in various places.

 

[Manwolf]

From the pictures i uploaded what does it look like? I dont think its bugs because the corals especially the red planet has great PE. The color is faded but the growth is great... thats why im lost

 

[Manwolf]

any thoughts on pests on my corals? From the pictures does it look like the faded color is from pests?

 

[Manwolf]

ok so i found a ton of little red bugs on one of my stags... the stag grows like crazy but doesnt have that good of PE... What do i do now? What product should i buy and how do i treat my corals?

 

[cato]

Just read through this. Please no one take my replies personal. These are my own experiences.

Had this problem. In a nutshell...If your parameters are good (Ca, Mg, Alk,Salinity, Temp, K, PO4, No3) Then you are most likely nutrient poor = pastel. Been there many times. We can strip too much out.

Did I miss Mg levels some where???

btw, your calcium is a bit high

Sorry, disagree. Ca is fine. If it's not precipitating out of solution (i.e. "snowstorm") or lower than 350 then you are fine.

- Tagging along. I have the same problem. Great growth, no color. Added ATI Blue+ bulbs instead of the true actinics I had before...are they really that bright?

Will time allow them to adjust and color up? It's been a few months...

Yes and yes. (although what ballasts are you running them on?) IceCap? Def yes.

Hi,

It appears that all those "bleached" sps are purple/blue/red.

Potassium supplement may help the blue. B-Balance may help the red.

BTW, your sps are nice looking.

Cheers!

Agree. I use both...and then some.

from all the zeovite threads i read , it's not potassium but iodide that helps with the purple and blues. dont add potassium unless you know the required amount needed and test for it.

I disagree. It is potassium not iodide. If you try to raise your K+ levels to NSW levels using potassium iodide you will kill your tank via iodide over dose. Use K-Balance. If K is really low then use K-Bal strong. :beer:

Manwolf, I have a similar setup but I have a 6 bulb retro over a 29G. When I went on vacation last year I turned off my skimmer and noticed some improvement in color when I got home. I then removed my activated carbon and started running my skimmer only about 50% of the time and everything is coloring up including an acro that is supposed to be purple but has been nearly white since I got it over a year ago.

Yep ^^^ Nutrients. :thumbsup: Good move.

As another stated, it has been shown in some cases of extremely low nutrient tanks for colors to turn pale. In my case, from vodka dosing, I was dealing with the same issue. I started feeding rod's original food and the colors started coming back. I have also read many cases of amino acids helping as well. I will be trying this when my bottle gets here tomorrow.

Totally agree! Rods foods rock! The original is best IMO.

Add some poopers and feed the corals. They look like they are young enough to have been shocked from going from one system to another.

Also good advice^^

Maybe I should just pull the carbon and GFO...like I said i've been trying to kill off the caulerpa in the display.

Stop changing things. Leave it be. Feed your tank but don't get carried away. Took my tank a year to come around.

+1 - it's PIF (Potassium Iodide Floride) that's adding blue, and PIF is mostly iodide.

Potassium helps with red actually, I'm using both Potassium and B-Bal, not sure if it helped with the red but my pink cat's paw is really pink

Please reference where you read this. I tend to disagree on all accounts. Sorry.

 

[cato]

ok so i found a ton of little red bugs on one of my stags... the stag grows like crazy but doesnt have that good of PE... What do i do now? What product should i buy and how do i treat my corals?

Interceptor.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1757847&highlight=red+bugs

 

[Manwolf]

Wow Cato your tank looks great!!

 

[cato]

Thanks. Been through lots getting it there. Key is to remember all things good happen slowly in this hobby. Patience is worth gold. And I know sometimes its tough. lol

 

[Manwolf]

So i havnt posted anything in a while. I just started dosing Zeovit CV and ACC and let me tell you... In 2 weeks i can see that the color is coming back in my sps, one of my Tri Color acros that hasnt shown ANY polyp extensions is starting to show some polyp extension on the tips, and some of that color has dead tissue that now is starting to get covered with new tissue.

My zoas are also showing amazing extension and color especially in my Pink Zoas.

I will a month or so to post pictures that way there are noticeable changes of the corals.

 

[tamarindthai]

all things good happen slowly in this hobby. Patience is worth gold. And I know sometimes its tough. lol[/QUOTE]

i am agree:wave: