DANNY G2004
Active member
Not sure if anyone mention copper? Could it be passable that you might have some in your system? Copper test
I am at a loss with SPS corals. Please help.
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Bigsink,
I am sad to hear that, but I'm glad that you found the pest (problem). It Is not a chemistry or a physics problem (i.e. groundprobe) - as you now know.
Fact is AEFW don't impact Super man Montis and other types of corals you mentioned paling out/not doing well. Now that you know your tank is NOT pest free (Let's face it, none are), you should accept that you have several pests present and plan accordingly. I reccomend you begin making plans for a treatment QT system.
The good news is that although it may take a while to put together a QT system, in the interim, blasting weekly and weekly removing several corals and dipping them is working for me. (I remove either the worst looking ones or those not recently dipped.) Some corals came back quickly, and overall the whole systenm is improving in coloration as a whole. The dipping is working - its just not much fun.
You can go on this way for quite a while, perhaps indefineitely if you don't mind the work. So plan the on the QT system, keep your corals, and care for them, just like you would for a sick dog or cat, etc.
Bottom line is beating SPS pests is easier than beating hair algae, you just have to get in there and do it.
I am sad to hear that, but I'm glad that you found the pest (problem). It Is not a chemistry or a physics problem (i.e. groundprobe) - as you now know.
Fact is AEFW don't impact Super man Montis and other types of corals you mentioned paling out/not doing well. Now that you know your tank is NOT pest free (Let's face it, none are), you should accept that you have several pests present and plan accordingly. I reccomend you begin making plans for a treatment QT system.
The good news is that although it may take a while to put together a QT system, in the interim, blasting weekly and weekly removing several corals and dipping them is working for me. (I remove either the worst looking ones or those not recently dipped.) Some corals came back quickly, and overall the whole systenm is improving in coloration as a whole. The dipping is working - its just not much fun.
You can go on this way for quite a while, perhaps indefineitely if you don't mind the work. So plan the on the QT system, keep your corals, and care for them, just like you would for a sick dog or cat, etc.
Bottom line is beating SPS pests is easier than beating hair algae, you just have to get in there and do it.
iriejp1
New member
Ya know...I am not a know it all. Especially in this hobby. but your description of your issues was SCREAMING pests to me. Sorry it turned out to be that particular one. But now you have jut proved that no matter who's tank you think is absolutely clean and pest free...chances are it probably aint!
Good luck with the comeback! I'm sure it will end up even better than before when you're done. :beer:
Good luck with the comeback! I'm sure it will end up even better than before when you're done. :beer:
cthedaytrader
Active member
Sorry to hear that John. At least you caught in the early stages of the tank, not that its a good thing but it seems like it would be a bit easier to fight with frags than with colonies.
