Trying to figure it out what’s on some of my corals.

[gabrielquissak32]

Hi guys. I’ve noticed in the last week these strings hanging on some of my corals. Especially on my goni frag and on my big bubble. Videos taken at night with white light so corals are not out. The Goni doesn’t really come out because of those strings. Wondering if it’s some sort of Dino’s?
Also putting a photo on what the bubble looks like during the day whens open. I’ve had it for 2 weeks. Looked at least 3 times bigger at my lfs when it was fully extended.

 

[gabrielquissak32]

Maybe aiptasia??

 

[lil sumpin]

I don’t think it’s aiptasia. Maybe hair algae?

 

[gabrielquissak32]

I don’t think it’s aiptasia. Maybe hair algae?

Yes it doesn’t really look like Aiptasia was just thinking . If it’s hair algae what’s the solution?

 

[divewsharks]

If algae, you need to solve the excess nutrient issue and i would do some manual removal.
the goniopora doesn't look happy at all. Have you tried dipping in a little bit if iodine, lower light zone and low flow to see if it will open up?

 

[gabrielquissak32]

I have not tried dipping in iodine. It opens everyday but it doesn’t open where the algae is. Just around. I will move it to next to the sand where there’s less flow. How would you do manual removal? Toothbrush?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

I have not tried dipping in iodine. It opens everyday but it doesn’t open where the algae is. Just around. I will move it to next to the sand where there’s less flow. How would you do manual removal? Toothbrush?

Algae only grows on dead coral so it's likely the goni was declining for another reason before the algae started growing.
What kind of cuc do you have? Turbo snails are great at controlling hair algae...

 

[Evil1]

What’s your parameters? How old is your tank? Looks like they are very unhappy and sliming. I call it that for lack of a better term.

 

[gabrielquissak32]

What’s your parameters? How old is your tank? Looks like they are very unhappy and sliming. I call it that for lack of a better term.

Hey mate as in today parameters were ( I say were as I did a big 25% water change as nitrates and phos were high) these parameters are before water change.
Tank is 5 months old. 120 g

Alk 8.4
Ph 8.1
Phos 0.5
Calc 530
Mag 1400
Nitrate 41
Hoping that nitrate and phos went down after this bigger water change. Also started dosing nopox. Was only dosing calcium, mag and Alk.
Any other tips if I’m missing anything would be great
Thanks mate

 

[Evil1]

Hmmm. Nitrate is way high. Phosphate is not alarming for LPS and softies. What’s your circulation like?

 

[gabrielquissak32]

2 Red Seas reef wave 45.
I run them on 20% each as they’re quite powerful. Should I turn it up?
And for filtration. Filter socks and skimmer