Acro problems need help.

[tosiek]

Having problems with my Acro's. Last week i had a problem with low alk and one of my acro colonies started dying on me. I raised it back and stabalized it and slowed its death but it was too late. Now my other acro is starting to dye at its base, same way the other did. I don't want to lose it.

Its getting enough flow and its about 10" away from the bottom of my 250 hqi mh pendant. Tank parameters are as follows:

alk 0
trites 0
trates .5
sal 1.025
calc 420-450
alk 3.5
phos slight reading on the test kit. 0.2 or less.

Could it be too far from the lights? Too little flow? Everything else in my tank is doing great besides zoo's which are a little slow to open up soemtimes but i think the lights are a bit bright for them, the ones in the shade are doing great and acting normal. I'm dosing 2 part and iodine/strontium as trace elements.

only thing i can think of is the flame angel nibbling on them and starting the process. I gotto get rid of him. He was biting the base of the first acro before it started to dye. And i think he might be nibbling on this one now.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

try adding flow even if you think it's enough u r probably wrong lol and you might try a coral dip to maybe bring them back if it is pathogen based.

 

[DEEPWATER]

listening to the sps guys ,i would frag the good part of the acro and save it from there .

did you check your pumps for any rusting screws or parts ,maybe a faulty wirein the water releasing a bit of eletricity in the water .(heater noground probe) Im sure thre may be other things

But if it is the angel ,then you know what ya have to do


correct me if im wrong

Ronen

 

[jackson6745]

Could you post pics of the acros and the whole tank? I

 

[tosiek]

anyone have a fish trap?

the bastard is nibbling. I took out the shotgun and aimed but realized i would have alot of holes in my tank too.....:joke: