Bubble coral dieing?

[msuhaizie]

Hi.. Anybody can help me how to keep my bubble coral stay healthy? Can my bubble coral expand?

 

[Kio707]

What are your prams? Tank set up?

 

[msuhaizie]

Sorry.. I dont get u.. Can u explain it more details to me?

 

[Kio707]

What is your ammonia, pH, nitrites....etc... Also what size tank? Powerheads? etc.

 

[msuhaizie]

Ammonia 0, nitrate 5, nitrite 0, ph 8, 5gallon tank, 11watt light, pump 670l/hr.. What should i do?

 

[Kio707]

Where is it in the tank?

 

[msuhaizie]

Near to the water surface..

 

[Kio707]

It's low light LPS, with low to moderate flow. Put it on the bottom of the aquarium...

 

[msuhaizie]

How big it can be if i do so? Size of the base is about 2.5inch.. Can i place it facing to me not upward anymore?

 

[Kio707]

It'll eventually get that big, but you can always frag it. It'll start to grow up, even on its side.

 

[msuhaizie]

So u mean i need to move it at another suitable location in my tank and i can place it like i want even not facing upward to the surface?

 

[Kio707]

It's going to face up no matter where you put it. but it needs to put on the bottom.

 

[msuhaizie]

If some part of its body can see the skeleton( no more bubble), can it recover by itself or it cant be recover anymore?

 

[Kio707]

That part may die off, but it'll regrow once you get it placed..

 

[msuhaizie]

Hopefully..huhss.. R u feeding ur bubble coral?

 

[Kio707]

Don't have one, I have other LPS's... Hammer, Candy Cane, and tube coral

 

[melosu58]

I`ve had one for 13 yrs now and have never fed it. They get all they need from the lighting and water column. I do believe that the lighting is your problem. Not enough intensity from that bulb or system.