Frag dying Green Slimer?

[reefer1970]

I have a green slimmer that is about 4 inches with 4 branches. It has doubled in size since I got it about 6 months ago. It was originally just set in the sand bed and it started dying from the bottom up, I'm assuming from no light so I took it out and put it in the rocks but the brown part is progressing upwards. Should I cut the branches off at the dying part and frag them to save them? Is it normal for these to die from the bottom up?

 

[markalot]

I have a green slimmer that is about 4 inches with 4 branches. It has doubled in size since I got it about 6 months ago. It was originally just set in the sand bed and it started dying from the bottom up, I'm assuming from no light so I took it out and put it in the rocks but the brown part is progressing upwards. Should I cut the branches off at the dying part and frag them to save them? Is it normal for these to die from the bottom up?

My huge slimer has lost some tissue at the base before but the dieback has always stopped. I usually attribute it to low flow and light. Have you had any Alk swings recently?

 

[SoloGarth]

Pictures please

Is it brown as in no tissue with algae growing in it?

 

[reefer1970]

My alk has always been low at around 6+, calcium 440+. I spent too much on Kessils and Apex to afford Kalkwasser or 2 part! So, last week I added baking soda and brought it up to 8 dkh. The die off occurred way before the addition of baking soda. Could a low alkalinity have something to do with it?

 

[SoloGarth]

My alk has always been low at around 6+, calcium 440+. I spent too much on Kessils and Apex to afford Kalkwasser or 2 part! So, last week I added baking soda and brought it up to 8 dkh. The die off occurred way before the addition of baking soda. Could a low alkalinity have something to do with it?

Yes. Maintaining consistent alk is necessary for SPS. 6 dkh is too low. Not certain that would cause the coral to STN but it could.

 

[nemodan]

My alk has always been low at around 6+, calcium 440+. I spent too much on Kessils and Apex to afford Kalkwasser or 2 part! So, last week I added baking soda and brought it up to 8 dkh. The die off occurred way before the addition of baking soda. Could a low alkalinity have something to do with it?

I will think that the fast change in Alk could be mainly the cause of the issue. If the cora was OK at 6 + why did you increased the Alk in 2 dkh units in a few days ? Curiosity.

If it is brown, is not dead !!!. Unless those are algae over the skeleton. Can you please post a picture.

The swing in Alk plus could be nutrients are the factors of the brownish . What are your Phosp.& Nitrates levels ?

Best
Daniel

 

[reefer1970]

I increased all because other members suggested that 6 dog was way to low. The die off occurred way before the adjustment. Too soon now to say if it helped or hurt. Nitrates at 0, phosphates a little high at < .5 my algae scrubber is temporarily offline and but plan to have it back up soon and considering adding a phosphate reactor but getting mixed opinions

 

[reefer1970]

I adjusted all because of other members suggesting it. Die off occurred way before adjustment. Nitrates 0, phosphates high at < .5
Algae scrubber currently offline but planning on getting it back up soon and considering a phosphate reactor but getting mixed opinions. Cant tell if this is algae on the stem or not

 

[reefer1970]

Crap, tapatalk is omitting half my post. Nitrates 0 phosphates < .5
Die off occurred prior to alk adjustment

 

[reefer1970]

*** tapatalk ommiting half my post . Nitrates 0 phosphates high < .5

 

[reefer1970]

*** nitrate 0 phosphates high at .5