my sps and coral looking funny even since i moved to zeovit , please help
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Snowsrfr
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What lights were you running before? How high were they off the water?
Did you acclimate your new corals to the new lighting? Like starting the light out high above the water and slowly lowering it down over the last week? Or even puting sheets of window screen between the light and removing the sheets slowly over a week or so?
Did you acclimate your new corals to the new lighting? Like starting the light out high above the water and slowly lowering it down over the last week? Or even puting sheets of window screen between the light and removing the sheets slowly over a week or so?
OKchris
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Sorry to hear about your problem.
I think the lack of acclimation is probably going to be to blame.
I would follow Snowsrfr's advice and raise the lights up, then gradually lower them to help acclimate them, although it may take them even longer to acclimate now.
I've noticed this happen before with the switch to LEDs, seems like some colors change when the lighting is changed and it takes a bit of time for them to adjust. Hence, a lot of people start the lighting up high and gradually lower it as the corals acclimate and it seems to produce less fade.
ALSO, this may seem like a really obvious question but have you also checked all your parameters. In the off case that it is a combination of both the lighting switch and a parameter being off. I'm not saying its likely to just be something being out of a "normal" range, but it could exacerbate the fade out from a lighting change.
I think the lack of acclimation is probably going to be to blame.
I would follow Snowsrfr's advice and raise the lights up, then gradually lower them to help acclimate them, although it may take them even longer to acclimate now.
I've noticed this happen before with the switch to LEDs, seems like some colors change when the lighting is changed and it takes a bit of time for them to adjust. Hence, a lot of people start the lighting up high and gradually lower it as the corals acclimate and it seems to produce less fade.
ALSO, this may seem like a really obvious question but have you also checked all your parameters. In the off case that it is a combination of both the lighting switch and a parameter being off. I'm not saying its likely to just be something being out of a "normal" range, but it could exacerbate the fade out from a lighting change.
Allmost
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are those the same corals ?
maybe its my eyes, but the after pics look alot different, not only colors but shape and number of tips and ... as well !!! maybe they are from another view ?
from the ppl I know who switched to LED, it took them 2-3 weeks for corals to get used to it, but meanwhile check parameters, as well as any type of pest as well.
maybe its my eyes, but the after pics look alot different, not only colors but shape and number of tips and ... as well !!! maybe they are from another view ?
from the ppl I know who switched to LED, it took them 2-3 weeks for corals to get used to it, but meanwhile check parameters, as well as any type of pest as well.
ChicagoReefer88
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I dont like to see before and afters like that, sorry to hear. I heard potassium aids in color rejuvenation. i Would look into that.
fishieness
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How long have they been in this tank for? Have they always had this coloration? The sps aren't bleached, they're browned out compared to what they were. Raising your lights wont help all too much. I'd focus on lowering your nutrients instead. Has this just happened since you've started doing zeo? If so, what zeo supplements are you using? I'd only use zeobak and a carbon source in the beginning. You don't need the amino acids and coral foods until you are lacking in the nutrients that they provide. But that's just me.
chercm
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they have been in this tank around 1 month and i have just changed my lighting for around 2 weeks ago . even before that they have been introduced, i have been using zeo
my no3 is 0 (salifert) , po4= 0.003 (hanna Hi736)
dkh = 7
mg=1200
ca= 400
so i do not understand is it due to insufficient lighting ?
Acrotrdco
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chercm,
There's no way 1 week of insufficient lighting would do that to your corals. In natural environments it's normal to have cloudly days that last a few days up to few weeks, also insufficient lighting normally lead to browning of the corals, not PE retraction.
I'd look at the following first:
1. Water parameter, your KH seems okay, but Mg a little low, try to aim for 1300ish.
Looking at your previous posts, you also seem to have cyano problem, was that resolved?
2. You also newly switched to ZV system, did you overdose any of the biology line (food, BAK, start, etc.)? The reaction to the corals seems like they're reacting to the water chemistry more than lighting.
2. Lack of acclimation is also probably why, you went from 2x 250w MH to 2x 160w LED, you should try to turn off the 30w bulbs also try reducing photoperiod, and let the corals have time to acclimate to the new light.
DML08
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You wouldn't want your DKH that high using Zeovit..
DML08
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+1..
