Brain questions..

Jlaw

New member
Hello everyone, I have an inquiry pertaining to my two brains. One is showing some alarming discoloration. The other has something going on, I'm not sure what it is.. Been doing a lot of googling with no results.

Parameters:

SG: .24-26
KH: 10.8
PH: 8.0
Temp: 76-79
Trite: 0
Trate 5-7 :sad1:
Ammonia: > .25
Calcium: 420-500
Phosphorus: .03
Magnesium: no clue

I use Salifert test, I use a digital ph/ppm pen for ph, and a good Refractometer. I Haven't acquired a Mag test yet.

40g sump, skimmer, Chemipure elite, four 64w 50/50 Power Compacts, 1050gph Powerhead.

I have removed 90% of live rock twice, ( Problem fish last Monday, Goby moved to QT today ). Stress maybe..? Bleaching?

Iv'e had the smaller brain 3 weeks, and the bigger 2 weeks. Could anyone shed light on the scientific name of these beauty's. I haven't been able to ID them.

Ideas? Please share your knowledge with me, I am new to the hobby. Thank you.

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what's up with the ammonia? how old is the tank? how big of a tank? you might want to dip them to get rid of the slime.
 
2 months tops. 75 gallon. The Salifert have less than 0.025 as the lowest reading? That's almost clear. It was 0 until I stirred up the sand bed. Dip them in what?
 
Is it related to this.... Got some blue gooey stuff on my Shrooms rock.. Thinking it might be cyano... Any help ID'ing either of these would be mucho appreciated..

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I broke off the infected part. Dipped in revive, the whole brain developed the disease that night, and died. Very smelly.
 
I really don't know what it could be. Nitrate is down to 2-3. Everything looks grrreat, must be placement issues...?
 
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