Monti Cap Bleaching?

[plc001]

All,

I have had an Orance Monti Cap for almost a year, but it looks like is loosing its color. What could cause it to bleach?

 

[javajaws]

Is it "fading" or does it have "bleach" spots?

 

[Genesis Reef]

pics??

what kind of salinity meter do you use?

doc

 

[plc001]

Fading

Fading

It's fading from the edge in. I will post a pix tonight.

I use a refractometer(sp) and the only change in anything is that I added some more LR, so I moved the Monti up higher. Is not that is getting too much light is it?

 

[poknsnok]

if its on the edge I would check for Monti nudis.see the SPS thread for pics of them. the bleaching/damage usually starts on the edges and caps are more susceptible

 

[dvanacker]

I have a green that is too light for my liking. I think it may be getting too much light....my pink and purple monti caps are looking good though...just the green that seems like it should be darker.....growth is good though.

 

[Serioussnaps]

I am in same boat as DVAN---mine is pretty green but not as DEEP as i would like it...we both use the same lighting on the same size tank too!!! i think it may be too much light however check for monti nudis on the UNDERSIDE

 

[dvanacker]

I've been on the look out for nudis...notta

The whole thing is light not like its missing tissue anywhere.

 

[plc001]

Pic

Pic

Here is a pic, excuse the colors:

This what it used to look like:

 

[KH971]

What are your ALK levels? Alk can fluctuate so much in one day.

 

[plc001]

Alk and Calcium Levels

Alk and Calcium Levels

They are low:


2.4 meq/L
340ppm

 

[Freed]

Throw us all your water parameters please. Salinity, pH, etc.

 

[plc001]

Water Parameters

Water Parameters

Temp 81.3 F
SG 1.025
PH 8.0 to 8.3
Calcium 390pmm
Alkalinity 3.77 meq/L
Magnesium 1350pmm
No trace of Nitrite, Nitrate, Amonia or Phospate
All test with Salifert and the SG with refractometer.