Coral

[derek]

Need help i am having a problem with my zoas and acros. The acros i put in my tank they just turn brown also some for my zoas are standing up like they don't have the proper light i move them to the top same thing.The acros have polyps extended but no color. The water parameter are fine . I have a 150 cube and a 400mh on the tank new bulb. Help

 

[merkywater]

How old is the bulb, may need replacing?

 

[derek]

Also i put fish in there and in a week and in a week they all die any fish.

 

[thanh386]

1. Parameters are need to diagnose anything
2. Ewwwwww MH...ewwwww j/k old bulbs will affect colors dramatically.

 

[cr500_af]

Says new bulb in the post... but it does kind of sound like low light issues.

Also, you might want to actually list your water test results... "fine" doesn't tell much.

 

[thanh386]

DEREK;744639 wrote: Also i put fish in there and in a week and in a week they all die any fish.

Ummm. . . I would definitely test water and stop adding stuff

 

[derek]

The blub is brand new.

 

[cr500_af]

How long has the tank been up? You either have water issues or you are buying sick fish.
Post what you tested for and what the results were. I'd have my tests double checked too. Not many parameters can kill fish.

 

[jbdreefs]

How high is your light mounted above the tank? Are you using a reflector?

How are you acclimating the fish?

All the information requested above, by other members, will give us a better understanding of what is happening.

 

[derek]

Thanh386;744640 wrote: 1. Parameters are need to diagnose anything
2. Ewwwwww MH...ewwwww j/k old bulbs will affect colors dramatically.

cal 420 nit 0 ph 8.2 amona 0

Edit:

JBDreefs;744648 wrote: How high is your light mounted above the tank? Are you using a reflector?

How are you acclimating the fish?

All the information requested above, by other members, will give us a better understanding of what is happening.

Yes a reflector had one made to fit the tank and just a couple on inches of the tank and i drip the fish for about 1 hr

 

[cr500_af]

"nit" = nitrite or nitrate? Temp? Salinity? Using non-crappy test kits?

Based on what is happening, you either have:

1. Water issues
2. Lighting issues AND a good source for sick fish

 

[derek]

cr500_af;744645 wrote: How long has the tank been up? You either have water issues or you are buying sick fish.
Post what you tested for and what the results were. I'd have my tests double checked too. Not many parameters can kill fish.

The tank has been up for about to 2yrs

 

[derek]

cr500_af;744650 wrote: "nit" = nitrite or nitrate? Temp? Salinity? Using non-crappy test kits?

Based on what is happening, you either have:

1. Water issues
2. Lighting issues AND a good source for sick fish

both 0 temp 76 salinity1.025 used 3 test kits

 

[thanh386]

Browning usually means phosphates. Stretching of paly/zoa means bad/low light.

 

[merkywater]

cr500_af;744650 wrote: "nit" = nitrite or nitrate? Temp? Salinity? Using non-crappy test kits?

Based on what is happening, you either have:

1. Water issues
2. Lighting issues AND a good source for sick fish

What he said

 

[jbdreefs]

thanh386;744655 wrote: stretching of paly/zoa means bad/low light.

+1

 

[derek]

blackwolfl;744658 wrote: Also when your saying new bulb did you get the same type or different type?

same one

Edit:

blackwolfl;744658 wrote: Also when your saying new bulb did you get the same type or different type?

Can a new bulb just be bad it is a sps bulb