Why most my sps loose color or bleach from bottom

[Shakeeb]

Guys here are some picture am dying here I love sps but cant raise them...
I am using all equipment here for keeping good tank everything survive exept for sps they are not aquaculture....
So its harder I knw but whats my problem...
I using vertex illumina led light.. .
1 mp 60....
Skimmer reefoctupus...
Biopallets. ..
Phosphate remover...
Colerpa algea refugium...
Calcium:470
Alk:6.4
Magnesium:1500
Ph:7.7
These all are done with sulfifarte
N & phosphate are 0 and these api....
I hope some one can help I am afraid to buy any new sps for them to die or just dont incresse in growth....

 

[chema]

I have had STN from the base when ph and alkalinity went down to figures similar to yours. Try to raise them above 8 and 7, respectively.
Good luck

 

[floridascape]

ditto, your alkalinity is the cause...

 

[Shakeeb]

ditto, your alkalinity is the cause...

What ur saying I should raise my aklenty

 

[zzl630]

Try raise ur alkalinity slowly and then as stable as possible.

 

[Shakeeb]

Thank u guys but when I raise my alk do my sps coral back to nice colors and life...

 

[WayneL333]

It could also be biopellets. Your acros could be starving for nutrients. I'm not a fan of LEDs also. They're not a full spectrum light.

 

[Jhuff]

I would not keep no3 and po4 at 0. I would keep them very low but not 0. Raise your alk slow and keep it very steady. If you are not using a calcium reactor what do you use to raise your alk, two part? you may want to back off your biopellets.

 

[Touring]

How big is your tank and how many watts is your fixture pushing?

 

[GhostCon1]

You alkalinity is way too low. Slowly raise it by about .50 dKH every day, or to be even easier on the corals, every other day.

Questions:
Tank size?
Light info?
Are your kits expired?

Also, once your params are back online, then your corals should start to regain their colors and vibrance (color depends quite a bit on your lights).

 

[dknuckles]

Low alk along w/ starving acros IMO.
Have ran all AI LEDs for a few years now w/ great results w/ color and growth

 

[pjwperth]

I've just started out keeping sps with leds and have found if I start them off at around 18" deep in the tank and slowly put them in the place i like. also my lights gradually ramp on and off and only full intensity for about 2 hours a day the rest is ramp up and ramp down and then moon lights for 3 hours each side

 

[Shakeeb]

You alkalinity is way too low. Slowly raise it by about .50 dKH every day, or to be even easier on the corals, every other day.

Questions:
Tank size?
Light info?
Are your kits expired?

Also, once your params are back online, then your corals should start to regain their colors and vibrance (color depends quite a bit on your lights).

My tank size is 200g
Light I am using vertex illumina 260...
I put the light on at 8 am and start from 1% the 3 colors the till they reach 60% &70% and then back down.....
No the kits are not expired...
I am still dosing with my hand cause I had a calcium reactor the noise was unbelievable and couldnt control the dripping and the bubble...
So I want to start dosinh pump some ppl say its not easy and other say no go for it this hobby is not easy with ideas....hehehe
Btw guys I constantly feed my aquarium with differnt source of liquid food....

 

[GhostCon1]

My tank size is 200g
Light I am using vertex illumina 260...
I put the light on at 8 am and start from 1% the 3 colors the till they reach 60% &70% and then back down.....
No the kits are not expired...
I am still dosing with my hand cause I had a calcium reactor the noise was unbelievable and couldnt control the dripping and the bubble...
So I want to start dosinh pump some ppl say its not easy and other say no go for it this hobby is not easy with ideas....hehehe
Btw guys I constantly feed my aquarium with differnt source of liquid food....

What liquid food?

I have dosing pumps that I'll be hooking up soon to dose BRS 2-part solution. You just have to make sure they are controlled and monitor them to make sure they are dosing the way you want. Dosing pump failures can lead to a quick crash.

Try upping your light intensity a little. Ramping up from 1% leaves a lot of time to not get any food to the zooxanthellae.

 

[Shakeeb]

What liquid food?

I have dosing pumps that I'll be hooking up soon to dose BRS 2-part solution. You just have to make sure they are controlled and monitor them to make sure they are dosing the way you want. Dosing pump failures can lead to a quick crash.

Try upping your light intensity a little. Ramping up from 1% leaves a lot of time to not get any food to the zooxanthellae.

I use thesr 3 times a week

 

[RKLion]

First thing is raise your alk slowly to 8-9 dkh range... Stop feeding for a bit and stabilize your system. How often do you do waterchanges?...

 

[RKLion]

Also take off the phosphate remover off line for now

 

[GhostCon1]

I use thesr 3 times a week

I'll be honest, I used to use those but switched over to Rod's Food (the coral blend) and that worked wonders for me.

Right now I am looking into reef chili from BRS.

IMO, you can stop using those liquid foods once you get a quality coral food. However, I did find that the zooplex bottle was loved by fish and some larger corals.

 

[Shakeeb]

Too much to unplug u guys...
I cant belive I have reached to this clean water....
Plus ill stop the feeding...
I do water change 20% every 20 days...

 

[Shakeeb]

K here are the now tell me what u think.