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garyko25
Mon, 29th Dec 2014, 11:05 AM
I purchased a Hollywood Stunner frag about three weeks ago. In the last four days it completely receded back as did a hammer coral. Anyone have this problem before.? This is going on in a 29 Biocube

Sorry for the lack of information I'm having the water tested today and can repost.

Temp has been steady at 79
salinity 1.024
nitrate around 20 ppm

thanks

Dkray944
Mon, 29th Dec 2014, 11:59 AM
I'm going to guess high nitrates. Should be under 10. It could also be a calcium/ Alk issue. The water test should tell the story.

aquasport24
Mon, 29th Dec 2014, 12:23 PM
Start doing some water change for now

garyko25
Mon, 29th Dec 2014, 05:45 PM
Guys thank you, looks to be the salinity. 1.030. My hydrometer was way off.

test from today

PH 8.3
Nitrite .1
nitrate 5
ammonia 0

kkiel02
Mon, 29th Dec 2014, 08:02 PM
Oh yeah those hydrometers are not good. Get yourself a refractometer. They are way more accurate.