SPS Coloration

Randy1 · 01-09-2006, 11:07 AM

Usually after a short while of purchasing an sps the color begins to fade to a brownish color in my tank. The coral doesn't die but it just doesn't look as good as when I purchased it. My water quality parameters seem fine however, I do have a 2-3 degree temperature change from day to night. Any thought's on possible causes??

Thanks

cheeks69 · 01-09-2006, 11:22 AM

What type of lighting are you using ? What's the size is the tank ?

Randy1 · 01-09-2006, 12:26 PM

90 Gal. 2, 250W. HQI Metal Halides.

cheeks69 · 01-09-2006, 12:35 PM

Well you definitely have proper lighting, what about your parameters what are the cal/alk levels and nitrate ? How much flow do you have ? The temp isn't an issue IMO my tank fluctuates from 82 to as high as 86 F in the summertime and nothing has suffered.

Randy1 · 01-09-2006, 12:58 PM

Cal. 450 Alk. 3.5 MEQ/L nitrate low scale not measurable. I'm running about 650GPH though filter and have 1 Tunze Stream 6000 one a single controller.

cheeks69 · 01-09-2006, 01:27 PM

Well the lighting and parameters are ideal. It's possible that the corals are still aclimating to your tank especially if they're wild colonies and have been severely stressed during transport. I had a nice purple acro frag that bowned out in my tank and stayed that way for about 4 months and now is coloring up very nicely so don't give up hope.

Is this a well established tank ? Do you have a nice cover of corraline algea throughout the tank ?

***Reefland*** · 01-09-2006, 01:55 PM

What kind of lighting are the corals coming from and what kind of acclimation are you doing?

Randy1 · 01-09-2006, 02:12 PM

Exact same lighting in the store, in fact thats where I bought my lights. I had the tank up about 9 months then the tank developed a leak, I transfered everything to this tank in Oct. 05. coralline has never been that great. I'll keep a close eye on it, thanks

01-09-2006, 11:07 AM	#1
Randy1 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 91	SPS Coloration Usually after a short while of purchasing an sps the color begins to fade to a brownish color in my tank. The coral doesn't die but it just doesn't look as good as when I purchased it. My water quality parameters seem fine however, I do have a 2-3 degree temperature change from day to night. Any thought's on possible causes?? Thanks

01-09-2006, 01:55 PM	#7
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01-09-2006, 11:22 AM	#2
cheeks69 Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MA Posts: 16	What type of lighting are you using ? What's the size is the tank ?

01-09-2006, 12:26 PM	#3
Randy1 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 91	90 Gal. 2, 250W. HQI Metal Halides.

01-09-2006, 12:35 PM	#4
cheeks69 Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MA Posts: 16	Well you definitely have proper lighting, what about your parameters what are the cal/alk levels and nitrate ? How much flow do you have ? The temp isn't an issue IMO my tank fluctuates from 82 to as high as 86 F in the summertime and nothing has suffered.

01-09-2006, 12:58 PM	#5
Randy1 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 91	Cal. 450 Alk. 3.5 MEQ/L nitrate low scale not measurable. I'm running about 650GPH though filter and have 1 Tunze Stream 6000 one a single controller.

01-09-2006, 01:27 PM	#6
cheeks69 Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: MA Posts: 16	Well the lighting and parameters are ideal. It's possible that the corals are still aclimating to your tank especially if they're wild colonies and have been severely stressed during transport. I had a nice purple acro frag that bowned out in my tank and stayed that way for about 4 months and now is coloring up very nicely so don't give up hope. Is this a well established tank ? Do you have a nice cover of corraline algea throughout the tank ?

01-09-2006, 02:12 PM	#8
Randy1 Tenant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 91	Exact same lighting in the store, in fact thats where I bought my lights. I had the tank up about 9 months then the tank developed a leak, I transfered everything to this tank in Oct. 05. coralline has never been that great. I'll keep a close eye on it, thanks

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