So I have a Waterbox 130. It has been up and running for about 4 years. For the past 18 months or so, I just can't can't keep really any coral alive. There are a few zoas that seem to be okay. Some mushrooms are doing fine too. But I am losing coral within about 10 days of putting them in my tank. I'm losing Duncan corals; candy canes; favias; etc. I just can't put my finger on it.
I ran an ICP test on my RO and my tank water itself and there are a few values that are out of whack (see below). Pollutants came back zeros across the board so I didn't bother to screen grab them. My RO water shows very high silicon (945.2) but my overall tank silicon is only slightly elevated.
Plenty of flow (MP40s), plenty of light (2x Hydra 52HD running at about 60%, 18 inches above the tank), protein skimmer (Deltec 600), and I use an Apex to keep the temperature at 77. I used to only have issues with fussy SPS (mainly acropora), but now nothing will survive. Would love some thoughts. I'm thinking it is maybe bacterial? Viral? Help me out here!
I ran an ICP test on my RO and my tank water itself and there are a few values that are out of whack (see below). Pollutants came back zeros across the board so I didn't bother to screen grab them. My RO water shows very high silicon (945.2) but my overall tank silicon is only slightly elevated.
Plenty of flow (MP40s), plenty of light (2x Hydra 52HD running at about 60%, 18 inches above the tank), protein skimmer (Deltec 600), and I use an Apex to keep the temperature at 77. I used to only have issues with fussy SPS (mainly acropora), but now nothing will survive. Would love some thoughts. I'm thinking it is maybe bacterial? Viral? Help me out here!