ORA Hawkins Echinata- how to bring it back alive :-( ?

[Jakef150]

biocube 29 with AI SOL blue set 40-45-50 from 20 25 25for 3 weeks.

AI sol is 10" above from waterline with net cover top.
I change SW every weekend 5 gal.

I added a frag ORA Hawkins Echinata to my tank. it was on middle height.
its been in my tank 1.5 weeks. thats from 250 MH to my tank it was beautiful colorful for 1.5 weeks..

sudden- its all white in the morning ! It has some tissue that look like peeling off from end of branch - brown (??)

Parameter:

ALK 9
cal 440
mg 1350
temp 78.9
phos 0
nit/nit= 0
Ph 7.8 (in am)

How can i bring it back alive ?

tips?

Thanks!
Jake

 

[ChicagoReefOne]

If the tissue is peeling off and it's all white, it's probably too late. Hate to say it. Post a pic up and we'll be able to tell for sure.

 

[Jakef150]

Picture...not that great pix but here it is...hope it helps

man it sucks...

thanks

 

[Whisperer]

Sorry. That specie is very touchy.

 

[dvanacker]

sorry to say its a goner.

 

[ChicagoReefOne]

yeah that's dead. . . sorry. A lot of people have trouble with that if it's any consolation (myself included). They seem to be really sensitive to nutrients in the tank (as a lot of SPS are)--just out of curiosity what kind of skimmer are you running?

 

[Jakef150]

Oh no...

i dont run skimmer...no sump here..

I have CHeato in rear with JBJ glow LED to keep it grow.

GFO pellets in mesh bag and Carbon ROX BRS in a mesh bag where there is strong flow thru...

I tested PHOS- its zero...I dont have green hair or red cyano in tank..just very FEW green agle bubbles.

ALso i didnt know that its very touchy...sucks..

Thanks !
Jake

 

[ChicagoReefOne]

I'd consider adding a skimmer if you want to keep other SPS in the future, organics build up quickly in small tanks. Not to be in your business, just trying to make a helpful suggestion.

 

[msp307]

+1 on the skimmer

 

[Jakef150]

Ok I ll get me tunze 9002

I have jbj ato so it could be not a problem keep water level


Thanks

 

[M007]

Sorry for your loss :worried:

 

[gp2]

Seems that some corals just struggle to acclimate to a new tank. Corals hate changes. You may have great luck with the next frag. I would agree its dead, but you could always hit it with a blue LED flashlight and see if there is any fluorescence. If any is left it may come back. Unlikely, but I have some nice colonies that developed from "dead" frags with just a bit of fluorescence left.

 

[allsps40]

Yeah a bit touchy the base of mine has some slow STN but the top is growing and colorful and it continues to encrust. Sorry to see you lost yours.

 

[Merfin70]

Did you dip it ? I've found they are VERY sensitive to dips.

 

[Jakef150]

No I didn't cuz I trust the seller but I did use turkey blaster with saltwater I see no movement and inspected it careful- it was all good

Thanks
Jake