Pink birdsnest problem

[Drewl117]

I'm new to the forum but have been into reefing for 10 years +. I have a big pink birdsnest in the center of my 125 and it seems to keep getting worse. I think it's slowly dying. It always has a bunch of hermit crabs on it picking away at it. I have other sps and even other birdsnest corals that are doing great. I'm running AI hydra 26 led's and dosing 2 part,
Salinity 1.025
Ph 8.4
Mag 1300
Ca 450
KH 9.6
Should I frag off the pieces that are still good???
Thanks

 

[DSMpunk]

Is it dying from the inside out?

 

[Drewl117]

Yes... That's what it looks like

 

[rovster]

What are your nutrient levels? I've had bad luck with birdsnests running a high kH, especially if your tank is too clean.

 

[Drewl117]

I'm running a refugium and I run gfo about 2 weeks a month. My LFS told me it might be to clean too. My phosphates are undectable on my Elos test kit. I have another birdsnest that looks awesome and it's the same height and about 8 inches away.

 

[steallife904]

i have had birdnest do this when they get larger because of lack of flow to the inner part of the coral

 

[Drewl117]

Should I frag the good pieces and try to save it? I guess it can't hurt right...

 

[nemodan]

If it is getting worst, as you posted, then I will do that. Save all the good branches and place some in different places of the tank, just in case, if you have space in the tank to do that.

 

[Drewl117]

Thanks everyone! I will try that tomorrow and see how it goes. It's to bad because it is the size of a softball now