Troubleshooting my elegance coral issue

[Ravynx9]

ive had it for like a month and its already turning white... is it something to do with the calcium, alk or ph levels? i'm totally lost here, new to saltwater and freaking out... helllp

[fleeton]

Your tank's pretty new, right? Still in the cycle phase or what?

[ravenoak]

Keeping elegance corals can be a real challenge, I've found Aussie ones are generally easier to care for than the Indo varieties. It's looking a bit grim for that coral unless you get some water tests done and sort out the issue - I'd recommend checking your Mg, Ca, and Alk levels.

[Ravynx9]

yeah guys, this thing was a goner, but it's kinda coming back now, trying xenia, my tank's about 3 months old

[Ravynx9]

guys, my tank's been up for 3 months now, so I'm pretty sure it's past the cycling phase

[flynix]

Make sure your tank's parameters are in check before adding coral, gotta keep them stable. Proper lighting for your corals is key, and they need the right flow.

I noticed the elegance is covered in sand, keep it clear of debris if you want it to recover.

[reef9]

didn't you upgrade your tank setup recently, and did that also involve changing the lighting system, I'm just trying to understand what might've caused this issue

[Ravynx9]

didn't you upgrade your tank setup recently, and did that also involve changing the lighting system, I'm just trying to understand what might've caused this issue

Yeah I upgraded to the fluval full spectrum light, 25w 25000k, 312 leds

[flynix]

I'm thinking the lighting might be the culprit, elegances seem pretty sensitive to brighter lights, especially the bluer ones, anything above 15k and they're not happy.

[daxxon]

I'd stick with softies that are more forgiving till your tank's more established, Aussie ones are a good bet.