woke up to my chalices skeleton

[saltyvixen]

So I had this chalice that was perfect yesterday but now it's almost a complete skeleton. I'm at a loss ,everything else looks fine . All parameters I can test for are normal. The only thing I don't have a test for us magnesium, amonia,nitrate, nitrite. and no tds meter for the rodi. I know I should have those, but I guess I figured its been established long enough ammonia and such shouldn't be a problem .

 

[fidofence]

You are missing most of the test kits but maybe something near it stung it or alk swings cause rapid die off in chalices

 

[reefkeeper]

I agree with Fido, you typically don't see that kind of thing overnight if the corals is healthy. Unless you've had a drastic change or it was stung.

 

[saltyvixen]

Nothing near it, so it had to be a swing in parameters . And I have a small tank, so that was probably the cause, there is still some flesh, any chances it will come back

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[saltyvixen]

Retested ph and alk ph has dropped drastically

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[y-not]

SaltyVixen;932227 wrote: Nothing near it, so it had to be a swing in parameters . And I have a small tank, so that was probably the cause, there is still some flesh, any chances it will come back

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Maybe. First thing you need to do is test the water (or have it tested) ASAP.
I've got a Miami Hurricane that is all ducked up due to Tech M treatments. It's been moved to my frag tank and is not getting worse. It's not getting better either (need better lighting) but it's not dead yet.

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SaltyVixen;932230 wrote: Retested ph and alk ph has dropped drastically

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What are they at now?
What were they before?

 

[saltyvixen]

So I have aquavitro balance its around 7.8 ATM. How often to add blalance it normaly is 8.2

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[ringo®]

What's the temp? I'm guessing alot of people woke up to toasty tanks today.

 

[saltyvixen]

81 which is my normal temp

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[saltyvixen]

Now my shroom looks like it is expelling something

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[ringo®]

Starting to sound more like a contamination issue.

 

[dawgface]

7.8 is fine, don't go chasing PH you'll likely make it worse.

Chalice are fairly hardy, most shrooms are beginner corals. If your losing them rapidly you have major issues and it isn't 7.8 PH....

 

[saltyvixen]

Ringo®;932346 wrote: Starting to sound more like a contamination issue.

Like something got into the water ? What do I do? Water change , how much ?

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[dawgface]

Do you have GAC, if so get it in the tank now.

If you have water on hand I'd start a water change with as much as you have or up to and no more than 20-25%.

Edit: Poly Pad would and should be tossed in as well..... is of course if you have one.

 

[saltyvixen]

DawgFace;932350 wrote: Do you have GAC, if so get it in the tank now.

If you have water on hand I'd start a water change with as much as you have or up to and no more than 20-25%.

I don't even know what GAC is and I can do a 25% wc

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[dawgface]

The 20-25% water change should be to buy sometime to troubleshoot. You may need to substantial increase that once the problem has been identified.

 

[ringo®]

SaltyVixen;932349 wrote: Like something got into the water ? What do I do? Water change , how much ?

I would put it high on the suspects list. I would check for stray voltage from equipment as well.

 

[dawgface]

GAC = Granular Activated Carbon = Carbon

 

[saltyvixen]

Oh OK, no but I can get some when my husband get home from work . How do I check for stray voltage

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[saltyvixen]

Did a water change , other than carbon what else do I need

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