please help, some of my sps have this string like snot hanging from them

[JSSpallina]

temp. 77.8
specific gravity 1.025
ph 8.2
alk 10.1
nh2 0
no2 0
no3 .40
po4 .36
ca 420
mg 1520
using red sea test kits

75 gallon tank drilled w/ mag 9 pump
2 250 watt hm 12k
3 36" vho for actinics

specifically my:
aussi fire and ice echinata colony
red montipora digitata colony

my yello seriatopora caliendrum looks great

 

[dnov99]

Joe, first off your PO4 and NO3 are way high. Secondly can you get a pic the substance? It sounds like it could be dino's, but cant say for sure without pics...

 

[JSSpallina]

I'm working on pics now
i didn't think that 0.40 is considered high for Nitrate
i also just changed my gfo out to bring the Phosphates down

 

[JSSpallina]

its hard to see in the pic


http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/../gallery/showimage.php?i=34151

 

[dnov99]

Its tough to see anything in those pics. If its brown "snot-like" and there are bubbles in in, theres a good chance they are dino's. Try searching it on google to see if you can find it there.

 

[JSSpallina]

here is a better pic

 

[James404]

If they are sliming that is a typical sign of stress, I would dip them and check for pests such as aefw.

 

[JSSpallina]

Thanks, I'm going to dip them all, and inspect for any pests.
Thanks

The bat phone

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

If they are sliming that is a typical sign of stress, I would dip them and check for pests such as aefw.

+1 Have you added anything new to the tank recently?

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

joe, first off your po4 and no3 are way high. Secondly can you get a pic the substance? It sounds like it could be dino's, but cant say for sure without pics...

1+

 

[xxxAngeloxxx]

Thanks, I'm going to dip them all, and inspect for any pests.
Thanks

The bat phone

What dipping chemical will you be using to dip your corals in?

 

[JSSpallina]

I added a few sps colonies, the colonies in question are the latest added along with two other colonies that look great.

I dip all of my new additions with coral rx.

I've never had a problem with sps in the past, they have always done the best for me.

The bat phone

 

[JSSpallina]

I dipped all of my coral last night before I went to work. When I go home tonight I will post more pics.

Thanks everyone


The bat phone

 

[JSSpallina]

24 hours after dipping and a 25% water change.

i just switched from red sea coral pro to reef crystals

 

[JSSpallina]

the corals seemed like they responded well to the coral Rx dip and water change.
thanks everyone i will keep you posted.