Hey all, I am from another forum but am seeking help. We have had a 60 gallon saltwater up and running for over a year now with no problems. Suddenly about a month ago we noticed 15 of our zoa frags & colonies close up and “melt” away in less than a couple hours. Then, our palys started to do the exact same thing, but they are closing up and dying by how old they are. We have lost 6 palys and now are down to our first ever palythoa. Not only did we lose those, we just are about to lose our torch. Our purple hammer does not look too well either now. We are left with an elegance, Duncan, brain, a couple SPS, feather duster, chalice(s), mushroom, and a trumpet. Who all seem to be thriving.
our water parameters have been near perfect with no pests at all. Besides a lot of colonista snails at night.
Ammonia/ nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 15
dkH: 8.5
Calcium: 440
Magnesium: 1250
Phosphate: .05
if it helps, before they totally disappeared we moved 2 zoanthids into our other 10 gallon and they have been there for about 3 weeks and are just now starting to form polyps again.
the fish are
Yellow tang
Aptasia eating filefish
Blenny
Diamond goby
2 clowns
We did have a six line wrasse swim up our protein skimmer and die around when this was surfacing if that means anything also.
We are just out so much money and hate to see the things we love keep dying and we do not know what to do. If anyone has any ideas please let us know, we are desperate!!
thank you in advance
our water parameters have been near perfect with no pests at all. Besides a lot of colonista snails at night.
Ammonia/ nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 15
dkH: 8.5
Calcium: 440
Magnesium: 1250
Phosphate: .05
if it helps, before they totally disappeared we moved 2 zoanthids into our other 10 gallon and they have been there for about 3 weeks and are just now starting to form polyps again.
the fish are
Yellow tang
Aptasia eating filefish
Blenny
Diamond goby
2 clowns
We did have a six line wrasse swim up our protein skimmer and die around when this was surfacing if that means anything also.
We are just out so much money and hate to see the things we love keep dying and we do not know what to do. If anyone has any ideas please let us know, we are desperate!!
thank you in advance