+mcallahan Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Can someone shed some light on this for me? All (except for 3 species) turned green when they got in my tank. - Northern Light mille from brooks = turned green - Pearlberry = turned green - Blue mille from the mannings = turned green - pink birdsnest = turned green - oregon tort = turning green - cali tort = turning green (I know its supposed to be green/blue, but this is out of control) - Roscoe's Blue = turned green All my water parameters are fine and all species were their usual color when they got to my tank. I know some corals have to "adjust" to your tank, so is green their "base state" meaning that they go to green, then turn their usual color? I'm sick of green...I had too much of it which is why I got the above corals....now its a sea of green in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Aren't you using the RF-fuel system. This might be affecting them as they get used to water quality. Also, I forgot how much lighting do you have? Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Aren't you using the RF-fuel system. This might be affecting them as they get used to water quality. Also, I forgot how much lighting do you have? Dave- Yes on RF-Fuel. If they are "getting used to it", then I'd bet that green is the "base state" for corals. Lighting is 2x250 MH, 14K Hamilton bulbs, 1 mo old 2x96W PC actinic, bulbs are 3 months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Have just started to turn green. May be stop the dosing or cut back a little. Are you dosing per instructions or building up to it? Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Have just started to turn green. May be stop the dosing or cut back a little. Are you dosing per instructions or building up to it? Dave- Things were turning green before the dosing started. I'm dosing per instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 hmmm, everything looks good as far asw my knowledge goes. May be the experts will chime in later tonight. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 My Northern Lights and my Blue Milli and my Red Milli are turning green in some spots too. I've been told this is due to excess amounts of Mg, or a possible low Alkalinity rating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 My Northern Lights and my Blue Milli and my Red Milli are turning green in some spots too. I've been told this is due to excess amounts of Mg, or a possible low Alkalinity rating. I'm guessing Mg. My alk stays between 8-9.5. I'll start watching the Mg more frequently and see what difference that makes. OUT! OUT! You demon of green-ness! Oh hey brooks...did I send you a pic of my new acquisition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I think mine might be just the opposite! My Alk. is at like 7 . And no you didn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Daniel Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Mark, my guess is that you have either too much iron or too much magnesium. More likely, it's the Mg that'll be high. Do you have any normally green sps? What do they look like? Are they too dark, or just right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Mark, my guess is that you have either too much iron or too much magnesium. More likely, it's the Mg that'll be high. Do you have any normally green sps? What do they look like? Are they too dark, or just right? I have green stylo that is green like it always has been. I've got another piece of green SPS (have no idea what it is) and its as green as it is was when I got it from John_G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 Well I added Mg this morning and I just tested for it and I'm right @ 1250. I usually dose every other day for Mg, so I'll start testing everyday to see how fast my tank goes through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 If i'm not mistaken that's a little low. I keep mine about 1400. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Daniel Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 That seems perfect for Mg. Are you sure it's not just your eyes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 If i'm not mistaken that's a little low. I keep mine about 1400. Oh boy. Little_Reef thinks its b/c my Mg is too high, and you are saying its too low! AAAAGGGHHHHH!!! Different opinions...! j/k. That's why its a hobby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 17, 2009 Author Share Posted June 17, 2009 That seems perfect for Mg. Are you sure it's not just your eyes? Could be. After looking at that Green Wrasse you want, the white balance in my brain could be off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Hmm... guess I'm wrong then! And I keep mine at 1300. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 I'm backing out of this. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 In NSW Mg is 3 times Ca. So if you keep your calcium at 400 - 420 then Mg should be 1200-1300. I know some people like it higher but I have had no problems keeping mine in that range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewT Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 stay on top of your water changes... i thought mine had greened because of mg but i laid off for a few weeks and nothing happened, started doing weekly changes and colors started to come back. someone suggested that the water had been depleted of necessary trace elements and the water change replaced them. my alk was low as well. so maybe get your dkh up and do a few water changes see if thatll do anything for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Mark did you ever discover the cause of your SPS turning green? I am having same problem with my blue torts and people are telling me its most likely because I have LEDs (Radion) and to try turning the green down. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted June 11, 2013 Author Share Posted June 11, 2013 Mark did you ever discover the cause of your SPS turning green? I am having same problem with my blue torts and people are telling me its most likely because I have LEDs (Radion) and to try turning the green down. Thanks MUAH! OMG...that's funny. I'm not laughing at you, just at the advice of LEDs turn corals green and that turning down the green channel will help. Oh lord...I'm still laughing. A lot of green light can make corals look green, so turning down/off your green channel can change the visual appearance of a coral, and I strongly doubt that will stop a coral turning green. I've never seen any scientific evidence on what turns a coral green (who would cough up the tens of thousands of dollars to fund that study?!). My observation of corals turning is green, specifically SPS corals is that green seems to be a defensive state. I.e...a blue SPS put into a new tank will likely turn green, then with good husbandry, it will turn back to its original color in time. Coral color is one of the most coveted prizes in reefkeeping. Anyone can buy a pretty coral, but few can keep them colored up and/or retain their original color. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Whoa, I love it when old posts get resurrected from the dead! Kudos to Mark for the response. -Ty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I wonder what the google search keyword was that got bryce to show up here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 Whoa, I love it when old posts get resurrected from the dead! Kudos to Mark for the response. -Ty So does that make this a Zombie post or a Vampire post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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