What are these?

[Tsmith1203]

2043520435Just trying to figure out what these trees are. They no longer look alive like the picture attached. And I'm trying to figure out what I can do. Water test, temp and flow are fine so idk what may have happened.

[sobeones]

Looks like Xenia.

[ducati996]

anthelia

[Sherita]

Yup, anthelia.

You most likely had an alk swing, that's the most common cause of anthelia and xenia closing up shop. Stabilize your water params and they will most likely come back without a problem. Be aware, they will also eventually take over your tank..........they are like weeds.

[Tsmith1203]

I'm sorry I'm kind of new to this. How do I go about doin that

[ramsey]

I'm sorry I'm kind of new to this. How do I go about doin that

Get a test kit for alkalinity and make sure it's stable. A lot people have problems keeping xenia/anthelia for some reason. They like nitrates and maybe iodine. I dose Kent iodine while doing water changes and I have two type of Xenia and anthelia and they're both prospering. Do you have any other corals in the tank? What does your ammonia and nitrate look like?

[Tsmith1203]

I have some polyps. I tested my water yesterday everything was fine my ammonia was like .50. Was a lil high but not to high.

[ramsey]

You should have 0 ammonia. It sounds like your tank is still cycling or is having another cycle. How long has it been up? Any idea why you'd have ammonia? You also might want to check for nitrite as well. Both are toxic to fish and invertebrates such as coral.

[Tsmith1203]

Tested my water today everything is good. Bought the right material to bring them back alive so we will see what happens. I think my ammonia spiked cause I ended up finding my 6 line wrasse dead in the tank :( idk what happened to him. He was dead at the bottom like he had been swimming around and just died. Right now I've been monitoring the red scallop I have in there and he doesn't look to lively but when I picked him up he was still moving. So I'm hoping things keep goin well tank has been up since the beginning of last month. Wish me luck.

[ramsey]

Tested my water today everything is good. Bought the right material to bring them back alive so we will see what happens. I think my ammonia spiked cause I ended up finding my 6 line wrasse dead in the tank :( idk what happened to him. He was dead at the bottom like he had been swimming around and just died. Right now I've been monitoring the red scallop I have in there and he doesn't look to lively but when I picked him up he was still moving. So I'm hoping things keep goin well tank has been up since the beginning of last month. Wish me luck.

Scallops are really tough to keep alive. I'd read up on them because most don't survive. Good luck though and just take it slow and let everything stabilize.

[Scutterborn]

Scallops are really tough to keep alive. I'd read up on them because most don't survive. Good luck though and just take it slow and let everything stabilize.

Agreed. Scallops are a rather difficult species to keep in even an established system. I haven't even tried my hand these yet. Honestly, doubt I ever will.


-Ben-

[Sherita]

It sounds like your tank is still cycling. I would slow way down on livestock and let the tank finish the cycle before you put anything else in there. As was said, scallops are extremely difficult to maintain in home aquaria, so don't be surprised if he doesn't make it. Please post a full list of your water params:

salinity:
alk:
ph:
ca:
mg:
ammonia:
nitrites:
nitrates:
phosphates:

That will give a lot better idea of what is going on in your system.

Remember, nothing good happens quickly in this hobby, but lots of bad things do.

[ramsey]

Well, there is one thing that happens fast. Emptying of your bank account. :) Everything else requires patience like Sherita said.

[Tsmith1203]

True that but I guess I need to buy a test kit for alkalinity, calcium, mg and phosphates. But as far as everything else I will test it again today and let u know. The fish have been fine and I did lose the scallop. I just left the shell in the tank though. My starfish has became more active moving around the tank instead of chillin in one rock. Id love to move everything in my 110 gallon tank but I'm still letting it cycle and looking for rocks, lights and power heads. Prolly need to get a new sump to because its small might just switch my 55 gallons sump to my 110 gallon cause its bigger.

[ramsey]

True that but I guess I need to buy a test kit for alkalinity, calcium, mg and phosphates. But as far as everything else I will test it again today and let u know. The fish have been fine and I did lose the scallop. I just left the shell in the tank though. My starfish has became more active moving around the tank instead of chillin in one rock. Id love to move everything in my 110 gallon tank but I'm still letting it cycle and looking for rocks, lights and power heads. Prolly need to get a new sump to because its small might just switch my 55 gallons sump to my 110 gallon cause its bigger.

Glad things are improving. I made the same mistake with a flame scallop. I left the shell in the tank as a reminder to research everything before buying it.