bk_market June 7, 2009 Share June 7, 2009 One of the frag that RTNed on me last week turn green when inside my tank. It was white but start to turn green now. I remember someone said that it mean my phosphate is high if this is the case? What should I do to lower it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilan June 7, 2009 Share June 7, 2009 Have you tested to confirm your Phos is high? GFO can help to reduce your phosphate levels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bk_market June 7, 2009 Author Share June 7, 2009 i havent test for phosphate yet but I think I read somewhere that when the dieing coral turn green it usually due to high phosphate but im not sure though cause I don't remember where I saw that information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lazar June 7, 2009 Share June 7, 2009 Never heard that there is a connection between high phosphates and the color of a coral's skeleton. I have had corals that were green underneath when they died, but it was specific to a particular species of coral. Other frags that died at the same time were the regular white color. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k June 9, 2009 Share June 9, 2009 speculation only leads to more questions. test first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Grenier June 9, 2009 Share June 9, 2009 Get a Phosphate test kit. If the concentration is high, get a PhosBan rector and some PhosBan. I used PhosBan and was amazed at how well it worked. Also test your tap water and let us know if it reads high too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k June 9, 2009 Share June 9, 2009 Get a good PO4 test kit or have a LFS do it. You need something that will read as low as .01ppm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind June 9, 2009 Share June 9, 2009 One of the frag that RTNed on me last week turn green when inside my tank. It was white but start to turn green now. I remember someone said that it mean my phosphate is high if this is the case? What should I do to lower it? I am sure it was a white skeleton that turned green as algae covered. It happens very fast after tissue recedes or the coral dies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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