Chalice brown

[ghostgr]

So I got a frag of chalice from a buddy and put it into my biocube 29. its been in there for almost 2 weeks and eats regularily and nothing nips at it that i see. it is glued to a rock and is about 3-4 inches off the 2 inch sand bed. but the body has not had any changes and is suppose to be green not brown. this is my parameters as of the 3rd of september.

SG-1.025

Ammonia-0

Nitrite-0

Nitrate-0

KH-10

Phosphate-0

Calcium-460

PH-8.4

Mg-1110

[jestep]

What's your lighting and what do you test PO4 and NO3 with?

 

It may just be an acclimatization issue. I've had some coral brown out and take months to recover even though it was growing the whole time.

 

Beyond that, nutrients and lighting are most common browning reasons I've come across.

[ghostgr]

stock biocube lighting. im testing with API kits. i was assured my lighting would be plenty for it.

[opaquelace]

Your lighting might be plenty for it to survive but there are certain fixtures and bulbs that will make a coral brighter as well as survive. If it's brown you might not have enough light on the blue/violet spectrum. So while it may live and even thrive it may not look how you want.

[Lawnman]

Your lighting might be plenty for it to survive but there are certain fixtures and bulbs that will make a coral brighter as well as survive. If it's brown you might not have enough light on the blue/violet spectrum. So while it may live and even thrive it may not look how you want.

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stock biocube lighting. im testing with API kits. i was assured my lighting would be plenty for it.

You need new or better test kits. I am pretty positive your phosphates and nitrates aren't zero.