watchman goby with red on him and dying macro

[YLChik]

ok folks I got an issue with the 29 gallon tank waiting for seahorses....

i have macro in the tank and it grows well for a few months and then just dies off. i have a huge patch that was n ice and green adn full and tall at teh start of the week ( has been in the tank like 2 months now) and is fading to white and limp... i will try for pics later.

My temp is at like 82 and i have been keeping ti in the mid 70's to get ready for the horses.


i also have a yellow watchman goby in there that has 2 red marks right above his eyes, htey look like cuts or slits... yes I know pics would be helpful, but he won't stay out long enough...

sg- 1.024
temp 82 - just added a fan adn turned off lights to lower temp to mid 70's again.
ammonia- 0
ntrite-0
nitrate-0
alk 7
cal 400

zoanthids gorwing and looking good
slight algea growth due to high nutrients and low flow envoirment...

HELP!

I will check back to answer more questions as i can - friends are intown until tommorow evening

thanks guys!

[Twitterbait]

What kind of lighting do you have?

[Wiskey]

Originally Posted by Twitterbait

What kind of lighting do you have?

She has the 4 bulb 24" Tek T5 retro with Triad ballasts, and the individual parabolic clip on reflectors by Sunlight Supply.

Amy,.. I'm thinking the Macro might be going Sexual on you,.. the way you describe it going white and dieing off every couple of months sounds about inline with that.

As far as the fish,.. well,.. You know how much I know about fish

Whiskey

[Twitterbait]

I agree, it might also be too much light as well. do you see some areas where it is not dying?

[YLChik]

man whiskey great to have you around, i don't even need to answer questions on y tank

tttoooo much light huh... man that's a ****er
and yeah under teh rock where it is darker a few fronds have started growing and they do not appear to be dying back this go round....

soooo ideas?!

anybody on the watchman ?

[Wiskey]

Originally Posted by YLChik

man whiskey great to have you around, i don't even need to answer questions on y tank

Lol,.. Your sweet Amy I help where I can!

tttoooo much light huh... man that's a ****er
and yeah under teh rock where it is darker a few fronds have started growing and they do not appear to be dying back this go round....

soooo ideas?!

anybody on the watchman ?

If you think light might be the issue you could always move the Macro to a partly shaded area and see if that helps. Still no ideas on the Watchman though.

Whiskey

[Twitterbait]

do you see any other issues with th gobies? if it is just a red mark then there is not much to follow. do you see anything else?

[3D-Reef]

When the algae grows real good for a while then turns white,does the tank get a green pea soup look to it?

[dobejazz]

What Kind of macro Amy?
On the Goby my YWG has red marks around his mouth they don't seem to bother her at all and have been there a long time I'll try to find a pic

[YLChik]

Originally Posted by 3D-Reef

When the algae grows real good for a while then turns white,does the tank get a green pea soup look to it?

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nope there is never a cloudy look to the tank, it always looks like they just kinda melt away. very sad

Originally Posted by dobejazz

What Kind of macro Amy?
On the Goby my YWG has red marks around his mouth they don't seem to bother her at all and have been there a long time I'll try to find a pic

the macro is a feather calpura i think or mexican calpura

ywg has to small red slits/holes above the eyes. looks like a cut of some kind. he won't come out for pics