Sticks Fading!

Dbosveld89 · May 20, 2014

My sticks are fading and am wondering what causes this. Input appreciated greatly.

SchnitzelReef · May 20, 2014

Sps will lose color for numerous reasons. Maybe a little info about your tank and some pics might help. How long have the acros been in your system? Lighting? ...Things like that

pgr11 · May 20, 2014

Gonna need a lot more info

Dbosveld89 · May 20, 2014

pgr11 said:

5 year old 24g nano
Sps have been in there for about 2 weeks.
Current orbit led (uprgrading to maxspect razor tommorow)
Eshopps skim
Media reactor

I am currently testing water will have reaults in a min.
I feed red sea a an b and phyto/oyster feast

reefes pieces · May 20, 2014

I see ur dosing 2 part. Can u share ur previous test params? Alk ca mag po4 no3 history?

SchnitzelReef · May 20, 2014

Dbosveld89 said:

When was the Last time you've done a water change? How many fish do u have? My guess would be bad water quality (high phosphates/high nitrates) mixed with unstable alk.

Dbosveld89 · May 20, 2014

Water is fine. Would high salinity caused fading? Sal is at2.8

solitude127 · May 20, 2014

Are the SPS aquacultured or maricultured?

Dbosveld89 · May 20, 2014

Got them from blurocket.

Mr. Plant · May 20, 2014

You might want to start them low in the tank to get acclimated to your light.

ReEfErAdDiCt86 · May 20, 2014

solitude127 said:

Curious about this...How would the two fare in comparison? I've had some maricultured SPS brown...

mr_bigl · May 20, 2014

2.8 salinity ?

pgr11 · May 20, 2014

Still tough to say. You didn't post your parameters. Did you acclimate them to your lights? Did you have any swings lately? I'm assuming you mean 1.028 SG. How did you measure it? Has that changed drastically lately? At this point it could be a number of things. The more info you give the more we can help you figure it out.

Wankel · May 20, 2014

I had a red Dragon that was losing its color when I first put it in, lowered it down and it sprung right back, I would start them low, but most importantly make sure your system is able to handle SPS by answering the guys questions.

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