View Full Version : New to Reefing Corals looking deflated
goodgreef
05-28-2010, 06:26 PM
Hi All Reef Types,
I was hoping for some advice regarding my wilty looking corals.  They were doing great last week.  I did a water change on Sunday.  I checkled the calcium and that checks fine.  The salt content is good.  I'm running the tank at 82 deg.  Any thoughts???
Thank you,
goodgreef
henry hill
05-28-2010, 06:43 PM
Need more info to help you. Size,Stock, Params? More info=more help.
ReeferRob
05-28-2010, 07:22 PM
Is it possible to bring the temp down? Your still in the safe zone, o just prefer to run my tanks a little cooler. 
How's the flow in the tank?
goodgreef
05-28-2010, 08:01 PM
Good flow, 41 gallon with 2 kor. powerheads.  I thought 82 was optimum butagain I'm a newbie.  Just got a ReefKeeper 2 today!
Thank you
schminksbro
05-28-2010, 09:10 PM
I would lower temps if possible. You are hovering close to danger zone. If you run cooler you have a little more room if you get a heat spike.
Sir Patrick
05-28-2010, 09:19 PM
Whats your salinity setting at??
If my corals were lookin "deflated" I would run a full screen of water parameter tests. If you dont have the proper test kits, get a hold of your local fish store- they will probly help you out.
When you get test info- post them up!! Lookin forward to helping get this one figured out.
goodgreef
05-29-2010, 08:53 AM
Salinity is 1.024
goodgreef
06-01-2010, 08:18 AM
Update:  Received good advice from all of you.  I did another water change and dropped the temp. from 82 to 76.  All of the corals are now smiling!!
Thank you,
goodgreef
ReeferRob
06-01-2010, 11:10 AM
Good news, just be cautious to not to drop the temp too quickly.  Also be aware that your now hovering at the "too cool" temp. Just an FIY I keep both my tanks at 77.5 to 78.5.
goodgreef
06-01-2010, 11:57 AM
Thanks ReeferRob,
I'll heed your suggestion.
goodgreef
Chelle's Ocean
06-01-2010, 05:45 PM
How about sharing a photo of the happy lil guys?
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