SPS "Melting"

[xenia2]

One my unknown SPS corals is bleaching in some spots(it's like melting). Before you ask, I don't test my water, therefore I don't have the parameters. I wonder if anyone have seem this kind of problem before and what are the causes?

I appreciate if you have any information.

thanks

 

[Hentz]

Well without parameters is going to be really really difficult to help you identify the problem.

 

[rovster]

Sounds like RTN. Kiss it goodbye...

 

[vinhle00]

If the tissue is just peeling off rapidly leaving just a white or green skeleton then its Rapid tissue necrosis or RTN, once RTN sets in its unlikely the coral will survive. The problem is not testing. It's very difficult if at all possible to keep sps without regular testing because the cause are usually swings in one or few parameters.

 

[organism]

Before you ask, I don't test my water, therefore I don't have the parameters. I wonder if anyone have seem this kind of problem before and what are the causes?

The cause is most likely that you don't test your water and don't have the parameters.

Kind of like if I walked into my dentist's office and told him I don't own a toothbrush but need him to tell me why my teeth are bad.

 

[ontop27]

The cause is most likely that you don't test your water and don't have the parameters.

Kind of like if I walked into my dentist's office and told him I don't own a toothbrush but need him to tell me why my teeth are bad.

Crystal ball generally helps [emoji6]

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[xenia2]

The cause is most likely that you don't test your water and don't have the parameters.

Kind of like if I walked into my dentist's office and told him I don't own a toothbrush but need him to tell me why my teeth are bad.

A good dentist will able to tell what wrong (for example, root canal, etc) with your teeth, he will recommend a toothbrush to keep your teeth healthy.

 

[xenia2]

I was wondering if people experienced with this symptom before. And yes, testing water will tell water parameters and adjust the levels as appropriate.

 

[nemodan]

I was wondering if people experienced with this symptom before. And yes, testing water will tell water parameters and adjust the levels as appropriate.

From the most experienced sps keepers to the new ones WE ALL experience RTN/STN.

It will be good if you test your water for at least : Salinity, Alk, Ca and Mag. Then experts will be able to help/teach you.

Best

Ps: my dentist will always find something to bill me, independently that I clean my teeth. LOL

 

[organism]

A good dentist will able to tell what wrong (for example, root canal, etc) with your teeth, he will recommend a toothbrush to keep your teeth healthy.

Yet even if he knew everything there was to know about reefkeeping he'd still tell you your issue is you don't test water parameters.

 

[jbvdhp]

A good dentist will able to tell what wrong (for example, root canal, etc) with your teeth, he will recommend a toothbrush to keep your teeth healthy.

The point is its difficult to tell without knowing the key aspects of your system, namely the big 3 parameters. Even then it could be a crap shoot. Plenty of us who do everything correctly and some SPS "just" die.

 

[xenia2]

I siphoned the deteriorating tissue off and now the healthy tissue is coming back

 

[jrpdriver]

A good dentist will able to tell what wrong (for example, root canal, etc) with your teeth, he will recommend a toothbrush to keep your teeth healthy.

OK, then here you go......I recommend you test your parameters to keep your coral happy

 

[Jim Z.]

SPS corals cannot tolerate sudden changes in water chemistry. Always do some basic testing especially for calcium and alkalinity. When these change suddenly, parts or the entire colony dies..................Jim

 

[kevin_e]

A good dentist will able to tell what wrong (for example, root canal, etc) with your teeth, he will recommend a toothbrush to keep your teeth healthy.

Sure, and a good reefer could tell you what's wrong with your coral (RTN, STN, starvation etc.). A good reefer will still recommend testing your water to keep your coral healthy.

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[xenia2]

i have nothing against testing, just don't like to do it. I have the Elos mini with all SPS stocking, 5 gallons water change every week and using the B-Ionic stuff.

All seems happy for last 4 years.

 

[broke1]

I can't believe this is even a thread. I will sum it up to the fact you have something wrong. That's based off the details you gave us, which were corals dieing. Now if you were to give all of us a little more to go on we might be able to elaborate a little more.

 

[nemodan]

i have nothing against testing, just don't like to do it. I have the Elos mini with all SPS stocking, 5 gallons water change every week and using the B-Ionic stuff.

All seems happy for last 4 years.

I need to lear how do you know how much you need to dose of B-Ionic without testing Alk.

In other words, how do you know how much to dose without knowing how much do you need to dose.

 

[xenia2]

I need to lear how do you know how much you need to dose of B-Ionic without testing Alk.

In other words, how do you know how much to dose without knowing how much do you need to dose.

I blindly put in 5ml weekly

 

[Flippers4pups]

To have any success, short term and long term in keeping fish, let alone coral, you MUST test your water! Not doing this on a regular basis is just asking for failure and throwing money (time) way.

Test your water and keep a log.

Dose nothing till you know for sure what your water prameters are. Then dose what's needed.