L337PCNOOB
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Hey guys, I'm new to the forum and was wondering if I could get some help with a Red Lobophyllia coral. Below is some detailed information about my tank and parameters. My tank is a 20 gallon long tank with a dimmable full spectrum LED Light. 55 LEDs Total 120W Maximum Output; 2 Channel Intensity Control.
Configurable 8,000K to 20,000K Color Temperature; Full Spectrum from Violet (420nm) to Red (660nm) with 90 Degree Optic Lenses.
The lights are roughly 16 inches above the aquarium rim. Blues 50%, whites 20~%. Light cycle 12 hours actinic/blues, 8 hours whites/spectrum.
I have a jebao wp10 powerhead on "Else" mode providing more than adequate circulation.
My test parameters are running as follows:
Nitrates: 0
Phosphates: Undetectable
SG: 1.025
Calcium: 420
Temp: 78-80
dKH: 8.5
PH 8.1
20 pounds of live rock, 30 pounds of live sand.
Fluval Sea HOB filter running carbon with PhosGuard mixed in. Weekly 10% water changes. I dose a few drops of Kents marine essentials after water change along with bacteria (biological filter enhancer)
My red lobophyllia for some reason is losing it's Zooxanthellae. I can literately observe it spitting out big globs of "RED" waste and the flesh is kind of see through or clear. However, it still puffs up and i can get a feeding response from it at night, but i'm wondering what is causing this Lobo to lose its color when my parameters are on point. I have 3 lobos, 1 green, 1 grey/orange frag, and the red lobo. I have 1 BTA anemone that i purchased bleachedm 2 monti caps, 1 frog spawn, acan colony, long green star polyps, favia, 1 mushroom and pulsating xenia. 2 chromis, 1 tomato clown, 1 six line wrasse.
Picture below of what it looked like when purchasing and after.
Configurable 8,000K to 20,000K Color Temperature; Full Spectrum from Violet (420nm) to Red (660nm) with 90 Degree Optic Lenses.
The lights are roughly 16 inches above the aquarium rim. Blues 50%, whites 20~%. Light cycle 12 hours actinic/blues, 8 hours whites/spectrum.
I have a jebao wp10 powerhead on "Else" mode providing more than adequate circulation.
My test parameters are running as follows:
Nitrates: 0
Phosphates: Undetectable
SG: 1.025
Calcium: 420
Temp: 78-80
dKH: 8.5
PH 8.1
20 pounds of live rock, 30 pounds of live sand.
Fluval Sea HOB filter running carbon with PhosGuard mixed in. Weekly 10% water changes. I dose a few drops of Kents marine essentials after water change along with bacteria (biological filter enhancer)
My red lobophyllia for some reason is losing it's Zooxanthellae. I can literately observe it spitting out big globs of "RED" waste and the flesh is kind of see through or clear. However, it still puffs up and i can get a feeding response from it at night, but i'm wondering what is causing this Lobo to lose its color when my parameters are on point. I have 3 lobos, 1 green, 1 grey/orange frag, and the red lobo. I have 1 BTA anemone that i purchased bleachedm 2 monti caps, 1 frog spawn, acan colony, long green star polyps, favia, 1 mushroom and pulsating xenia. 2 chromis, 1 tomato clown, 1 six line wrasse.
Picture below of what it looked like when purchasing and after.