I was blowing off my rock work and corals yesterday and to my horror green coloring started blowing off my raja rampage chalice easily with a turkey baster leaving purple flesh. A bit of feverish research later and I learn that its not uncommon and the color started to return that day.
parameters:
KH 11.2dkh
cal 460ppm
mg 1350ppm
no3 2ppm
po4 .03ppm
I'd like to know what this means? I've blown that chalice off dozens of times and this never happened. Is there something I should be testing for? The only change to the system was discontinuing the use of all4reef last week. I tried it for 4 weeks and could not regulate my alk so I slowly decreased the dose and stopped this week. I suppose some of the corals are washed out, a few zoas aren't opening and my Hammer isn't opening all the way up.
I use reef crystals and I'm starting to debate switching to a lower alk mix. this high alk doesn't leave much wiggle room.
Are my nitrates too low for the elevated alk? I just added a few more fish in hopes of raising no3
I test alk daily and every thing else twice a week. Should I be testing for anything else?
Thanks.
parameters:
KH 11.2dkh
cal 460ppm
mg 1350ppm
no3 2ppm
po4 .03ppm
I'd like to know what this means? I've blown that chalice off dozens of times and this never happened. Is there something I should be testing for? The only change to the system was discontinuing the use of all4reef last week. I tried it for 4 weeks and could not regulate my alk so I slowly decreased the dose and stopped this week. I suppose some of the corals are washed out, a few zoas aren't opening and my Hammer isn't opening all the way up.
I use reef crystals and I'm starting to debate switching to a lower alk mix. this high alk doesn't leave much wiggle room.
Are my nitrates too low for the elevated alk? I just added a few more fish in hopes of raising no3
I test alk daily and every thing else twice a week. Should I be testing for anything else?
Thanks.