leather stalks turning white and hard. Is it dying?

[MyCatsDrool]

Is there any hope of saving it? It has not opened in a week, shedded mucus, and started to droop. It is still firm where it is purple/grey now, but the bases look like skeleton.

Any suggestions?

Params:
NH3 - o
NO2 - 0
No3 - < 5
Phos - <5
Ca - 460-480
Kh - 12 d
temp 78
Sg 1.026
2 14 watt T-5, 2 14 watt T-5 actinic
Target feeding 2-3 times per week with phycoPure

 

[hebegebe]

hhm , i would maybe try a large water change, like 40-50% to start.

Then maybe try to increase flow to it.

last off maybe try to get it closer to the lights ?

just a few gueses.... good luck !

 

[russ49merc]

try running some carbon.