Salvaging a Large Bubble - Reef-Geeks

fishchef · Reef-Geek

Yes,I have one that's fading. It hasn't opened well for a few months. Nothing has changed, but I'm looking for success that others have had in getting it back to health.

chris&barb · Lost

What are Ca, Alk, Mg levels at?

What are you feeding the tank and what are nitrates and phosphates at?

Is it in low, medium or high light and what type of flow is it getting?

fishchef · Reef-Geek

Ca 400+ Mg 1300 dKH 9/10 NO3 20 PO4 .09/.13
Its been in the same spot for 4 years which is a moderate flow area. Has been growing well until I had to buy a new powerhead. Didn't think I changed things that much, but I'm going to see if adjusting the flow helps. Its under some T-5 HO down low. I feed Rod's, Cyclopeeze, Oyster Feast, and Mysis.

rgrking · Spawning

do you think there's some voltage leaking into the system? Do you have a grounding probe?

Saltcreep · Big-Geek

Do you have any other lps in the system? how is everything else? maybe its just that new powerhead flowing a lot more then the old one. is there anything else new in the tank that could be messing with it? ......and do you run carbon (charcoal) ? some nice fresh carbon never hurts, it'll help if theres some kind of chemical warfare going on in the system, and maybe pull out some contaminants that may be bothering it.

fishchef · Reef-Geek

I do a lot of maintainence and I use Purigen. Have for a long time. Switched it out today after about four weeks. That's usual. I have a big Hammer and large Frogspawn colony and all is well with them. When looking at the flow the Bubble barely moves. Thanks for the input.

chris&barb · Lost

Why dont you try giving it a little more light

fishchef · Reef-Geek

Within the last month I've freshened up the T-5's. The issue has been going on for the past few months and the bulbs were about 9-10 months old. I'm thinking its flow, but the coral is so large that it hard to place even. The bubble has been in the same spot for years. Go figure.

rgrking · Spawning

those dang picky corals. I wouldn't be surprised if it was flow.

estanoche · I <3 the LEFT COAST!

I have absolutely no input, as all I can do is kill bubble corals

BUT, tagging along. Would actually love to see a video if you can take one of the coral, so we can see how the flow is affecting it first hand!!!

[1 (permalink)] Posted by fishchef 03-13-2011, 10:15 AM	Reef-Geek
Salvaging a Large Bubble Yes,I have one that's fading. It hasn't opened well for a few months. Nothing has changed, but I'm looking for success that others have had in getting it back to health.	Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 166 Gameroom cash: $62065 Rep Power: 8
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 03-13-2011, 11:11 AM	Lost
What are Ca, Alk, Mg levels at? What are you feeding the tank and what are nitrates and phosphates at? Is it in low, medium or high light and what type of flow is it getting?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by fishchef 03-13-2011, 12:23 PM	Reef-Geek
Ca 400+ Mg 1300 dKH 9/10 NO3 20 PO4 .09/.13 Its been in the same spot for 4 years which is a moderate flow area. Has been growing well until I had to buy a new powerhead. Didn't think I changed things that much, but I'm going to see if adjusting the flow helps. Its under some T-5 HO down low. I feed Rod's, Cyclopeeze, Oyster Feast, and Mysis.	Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 166 Gameroom cash: $62065 Rep Power: 8
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 03-13-2011, 02:16 PM	Spawning
do you think there's some voltage leaking into the system? Do you have a grounding probe? __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by Saltcreep 03-13-2011, 02:44 PM	Big-Geek
Do you have any other lps in the system? how is everything else? maybe its just that new powerhead flowing a lot more then the old one. is there anything else new in the tank that could be messing with it? ......and do you run carbon (charcoal) ? some nice fresh carbon never hurts, it'll help if theres some kind of chemical warfare going on in the system, and maybe pull out some contaminants that may be bothering it.	Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: newark de Posts: 1,641 Gameroom cash: $535375 Rep Power: 62
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by fishchef 03-13-2011, 03:58 PM	Reef-Geek
I do a lot of maintainence and I use Purigen. Have for a long time. Switched it out today after about four weeks. That's usual. I have a big Hammer and large Frogspawn colony and all is well with them. When looking at the flow the Bubble barely moves. Thanks for the input.	Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 166 Gameroom cash: $62065 Rep Power: 8
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[7 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 03-14-2011, 03:32 PM	Lost
Why dont you try giving it a little more light	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by fishchef 03-14-2011, 07:54 PM	Reef-Geek
Within the last month I've freshened up the T-5's. The issue has been going on for the past few months and the bulbs were about 9-10 months old. I'm thinking its flow, but the coral is so large that it hard to place even. The bubble has been in the same spot for years. Go figure.	Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 166 Gameroom cash: $62065 Rep Power: 8
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by rgrking 03-15-2011, 10:08 AM	Spawning
those dang picky corals. I wouldn't be surprised if it was flow. __________________ RLTW 180 Gallon Mixed Reef Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" Isaiah 6:8 Friend me up on Facebook Glen King	Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sullivan, Missouri, USA Posts: 10,000 Gameroom cash: $1656070 Rep Power: 164
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by estanoche 03-15-2011, 04:35 PM	I <3 the LEFT COAST!
I have absolutely no input, as all I can do is kill bubble corals BUT, tagging along. Would actually love to see a video if you can take one of the coral, so we can see how the flow is affecting it first hand!!! __________________ SAY NO TO FISH STICKS!! Put screened and vented lids on your tanks! My 80 Gal. Reef Tank Build: So this is where all my money goes My 25 Gal. QT/Angler Cube: A place for my money to QT/grow out Member/VP of Spokane Coeur d Alene Reef Society Friend me up on FB too!	Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,799 Gameroom cash: $1235065 Rep Power: 116
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