WMAS Discussion Forum : Corals dying http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:06:18 +0000 Sun, 24 May 2015 19:23:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=76194 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Corals dying : Already have 2 - one in the display,...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592468&title=corals-dying#592468 Author: Fishflop
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 7:23pm

Already have 2 - one in the display, one in the sump =)]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 19:23:02 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592468&title=corals-dying#592468 <![CDATA[Corals dying : I was having a similar problem...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592467&title=corals-dying#592467 Author: Studboyt
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 7:21pm

I was having a similar problem and got a grounding probe from OCD Reefs two days ago. I installed it and everything is looking way better already. Might wanna spend the 20$ and try it, can't hurt.]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 19:21:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592467&title=corals-dying#592467 <![CDATA[Corals dying : Hmm it won&#039;t let me post...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592465&title=corals-dying#592465 Author: Fishflop
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 7:03pm

Hmm it won't let me post any more photos]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 19:03:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592465&title=corals-dying#592465 <![CDATA[Corals dying : Yup, everything but the corals...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592464&title=corals-dying#592464 Author: Fishflop
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 6:45pm

Yup, everything but the corals are ok, I get my water from a lfs so the tds is always low, and I don't know for sure about if new salt was used. And I'd be happy to. Let me scrub the glass (didn't want to just in case it would harm something even more) and I have added some cuprisorb to a reactor and put it on the tank]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 18:45:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592464&title=corals-dying#592464 <![CDATA[Corals dying : Activated carbon does not remove...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592463&title=corals-dying#592463 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 6:35pm

Activated carbon does not remove metallic compounds so if the water has copper, lead, arsenic, etc they are still there, causing issues. A rusty razor blade rusting in the tank might assist in the deaths you are describing, yet pure Iron oxide (rust) is actually not too harmful. We use a specially formulated rust (Granulated Ferric Oxide) to remove Phosphate.

Can you clean the glass and post a pic of the entire tank? (not the stand, just the tank)

There are several items mentioned in my post above which have not been answered, such as:
- are fish okay?
- are other inverts okay?
- top off water TDS?
- whether a new bag/bucket of salt was used?

Aloha,
Mark  Hug
]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 18:35:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592463&title=corals-dying#592463 <![CDATA[Corals dying : If a razor blade to scrape the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592458&title=corals-dying#592458 Author: Fishflop
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 3:21pm

If a razor blade to scrape the glass had fallen in the tank. That could cause the ill effects I'm dealing with?]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 15:21:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592458&title=corals-dying#592458 <![CDATA[Corals dying : If you left a rotor blade inside...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592456&title=corals-dying#592456 Author: BobC63
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 3:15pm

If you left a rotor blade inside the tank to rust and dissolve, then yes, that could cause your corals to react badly.

But if you mean you just used a razor blade to scrape the glass, and then promptly removed it..?

Then, no, that would not harm your tank.]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 15:15:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592456&title=corals-dying#592456 <![CDATA[Corals dying : Could a razor do this? ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592454&title=corals-dying#592454 Author: Fishflop
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 2:35pm

Could a razor do this?]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 14:35:53 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592454&title=corals-dying#592454 <![CDATA[Corals dying : It&#039;s a very bad picture but...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592450&title=corals-dying#592450 Author: Fishflop
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 2:20pm

It's a very bad picture but it's the only one I could get showing the blotching - the blue spots are actually white

Edited by Fishflop - May 24 2015 at 2:21pm]]> Sun, 24 May 2015 14:20:50 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592450&title=corals-dying#592450 <![CDATA[Corals dying : ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=76194&PID=592449&title=corals-dying#592449 Author: Fishflop
Subject: 76194
Posted: May 24 2015 at 2:20pm

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