Bubble coral problems :/

[Jimmylou]

Got this bubble coral from LFS 6 days later still won't fully open just little baby bubbles. Tested water my calcium is crazy high can that be why? All other corals are open

Salinity 1.025
Ph 8.0-8.5
Ammonia .6
Nitrite .3
Cal 600! ( just did water change too)

Advice? Only been reefing for not even a month I need some help

Thanks

 

[3FordFamily]

Honestly I have one that has been around for years I got from fellow reefer and I bought another one and it died in a week. I think some are hardier than other. I'm no expert but I doubt that the calcium is the issue but I could certainly be wrong

 

[Jimmylou]

Honestly I have one that has been around for years I got from fellow reefer and I bought another one and it died in a week. I think some are hardier than other. I'm no expert but I doubt that the calcium is the issue but I could certainly be wrong

Eh I hope not i think I spent like 70 bucks on him, he's got medium flow and not too much light it seems like that's best from reading around

 

[3FordFamily]

Put mine in same type of spot as the successful one :/

 

[maroonman]

600!!??
Either your test kit is bad..maybe tested incorrectly?
What is your Alk. And Mag. At?
Bubbles are pretty sensitive to water parameters...as most corals are.

 

[Jimmylou]

600!!??
Either your test kit is bad..maybe tested incorrectly?
What is your Alk. And Mag. At?
Bubbles are pretty sensitive to water parameters...as most corals are.

I am going to retest the calcium maybe I did something wrong. I need to get test kit for ALK and MAG. This kit did not include that

 

[billsreef]

They typically do best in medium to low flow, and low light. I agree the Ca test numbers are likely wrong. The ammonia could be a concern. In light of the nitrite reading, seems the tank is not fully cycled yet. How long has it been set up?

 

[fishchef]

Looks like you tank is not cycled. You should have no ammo or nitrite. Do a water change and use some Prime based on total tank volume.

 

[Azedenkae]

Got this bubble coral from LFS 6 days later still won't fully open just little baby bubbles. Tested water my calcium is crazy high can that be why? All other corals are open

Salinity 1.025
Ph 8.0-8.5
Ammonia .6
Nitrite .3
Cal 600! ( just did water change too)

Advice? Only been reefing for not even a month I need some help

Thanks

Do you use NSW or ASW?

Sometimes Ca in NSW is that high. Mine is.

As for actual problems, yeah I reckon it is just that your tank hasn't gone through the initial cycle.

 

[Azedenkae]

Also out of curiosity, what sort of lighting so you use? How bright is it?