Green STNing

[cpreefguy]

OK, a few of my acros have started to STN from the base up. The skeletons turn green...
I read a thread that said that they could be leeching phosphates from the piece of LR that they are on, but mine arent even on rocks.
Anybody know what is going on?

 

[dark8nge1]

that tenius colony that I got from you is doing the same thing. The skeleton is just a tint of green, dont know if its algae on the dead skeleton or what.

 

[cpreefguy]

Really? Are you sure the tissue is dead?
I have 2 acros that are doing this, but they started about 1 month after I sold you that one when I moved my tank...

 

[TexasTodd]

I believe the search is "phosphate whipping". It was thought to come from aquacultured plugs...I think, not live rock.

IME base up recession is usually phosphates or flow issues. Unless there's a critter doing it.

Todd

 

[PUGroyale]

I believe it is "phosphate wicking", was originally put forth in one of Bomber's threads... and I don't buy it. Somethings effecting your corals, but it's not drawing PO4 up from the rock/plug/or whatever IMHO

 

[cpreefguy]

I think youre right, because theyre unmounted frags...
I dont know what it is, I dont see anything on them as far as pests go (I have a pretty good macro on my camera)
and Ive Lugols dipped the affected acros as well...

 

[TexasTodd]

Then probably back to phosphates or flow.

Thanks Pug, I was a little off......yep!

TT

 

[MammothReefer]

if it's turning green thats boring (sp) algie, ie to much nutrients.

 

[cpreefguy]

Im doing water changes every other day and it seems to help, also started skiming again so hopefully that will help

 

[cpreefguy]

After reading this thread:
http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/0903/loss.html

Im sure that I have this boring algae.
Whats the best fix for this?

 

[dark8nge1]

mine looks more like the third pic... hopefully its not the algae

 

[kirstenk]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8233600#post8233600 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by PUGroyale
I believe it is "phosphate wicking", was originally put forth in one of Bomber's threads... and I don't buy it. Somethings effecting your corals, but it's not drawing PO4 up from the rock/plug/or whatever IMHO

Agree with this 100%.

 

[cpreefguy]

Anybody have a link to any good articles/threads on boring algae?
Help is much appreciated.