reef chemistry testing

  1. JGTPA

    ICP Test Results & Coral Health Advice

    I'm in need of some advice on improving my water chemistry based on a recent ICP test. My tank is 3.5 years old and is app/ 200 gallons total volume. It's stocked with mostly soft corals & BTAs but also has a candy cane coral. For the first 2 years or so all of my corals were doing well and...
  2. Elira_6301

    Copper Levels In All types of water

    I have been wracking my brain trying to figure this out so now I need help. I tested all types of Water. R/O water, tap water, tap water with Prime, tap water with extra prime, my saltwater, and distilled water. What is going on with these copper levels??
  3. C

    Water quality and livestock addition after huge alk spike

    A few weeks ago, I dosed ESV B-Ionic alkalinity and calcium. I used half the recommended starter dose and my alk went from 8 to 20+ on both the Hannah and Red Sea titration test. I did water changes to try and rectify the spike, but only made it worse using different than normal salt. Alk...
  4. Pelagikos

    Continued ex high Nitrate zero phosphate?

    Hi just as the title says I am continually running a 100 plus nitrates and cannot seem to lower them. My phosphates constantly read zero or near zero. Any guesses as what might be going on here, or what I can do differently? I've included a picture of the API test but my salifert also gives me...
  5. Rookums Reef

    ICP Test resluts new tank help

    Just got my first test results back and I need to know what it means big picture and long term. I've never started with dry rock before. I had 120lbs of Marco and some marine pure balls in a 100g poly tank for 6 weeks, used microbacter 7 and some shrimp to feed bacteria. No fish yet, i was...
  6. Test Kits Using Phone RGB - Color Blind Testing Aid

    Test Kits Using Phone RGB - Color Blind Testing Aid

    Hi all. I've been a long time lurker getting lots of useful info off the forum to set up my first tank. I got some personal help last week with a fish diagnosis so I was looking for some way to give back to the community. I am color blind which makes reading most test kits impossible. I have...
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