Coral dosing help!

[Philliesphan]

Hey guys. As I know this question has been asked a bit on here, I'd like to get my own answers. I have a 60g long aquarium. Set up for about 3.5 months now. I have GSP, tree leathers, 2 zoas, a toadstool, clove polyp, anthelia, xenia and 2 hammers. My parameters for the past week are listed. I have a HOB filter. Is there anything I could or should be dosing for corals? Mainly softies. I test every day.
PH: 7.8
CAL: 380
ALK: 8-9 range
PHOS: 0
NITRATE: 0-5
MAGNESIUM: 1230
SALINITY: 1.026

 

[Cali Reef Life]

The only thing id recommend doing is looking into a 2 part dosing alk /calcium and mag.

No need to get a pump yet but putting those into tank in between water changes will keep parameters Stable. I dose mag every now and then and have to dose calcium and alk daily. The corals you have are tolerate of the levels. Lots of online calculators to tell you how much to add.

These levels are 7.0-9.0 for alkalinity, 400-470 for calcium and 1350-1450 for magnesium for range to keep. Remember just because your a little low on some doesn't mean make a big change slowly correct over time is the goal.

Also green star spreading like crazy id start pulling some out or figure out away to block them from spreading to rest of scape. You'll thank me later.

 

[VintageReefer]

Mag, calcium, and phosphate slightly low.

You can feed a little more or add another fish to bump phosphate.

calcium and magnesium can be added in liquid form. Or use higher grade salt

 

[Waters]

With that size tank and that stocking list (and age), I wouldn't dose anything. Normal water changes should keep up with everything at this point.

 

[Philliesphan]

Mag, calcium, and phosphate slightly low.

You can feed a little more or add another fish to bump phosphate.

calcium and magnesium can be added in liquid form. Or use higher grade salt

I appreciate the advice! Thank you!

 

[Philliesphan]

The only thing id recommend doing is looking into a 2 part dosing alk /calcium and mag.

No need to get a pump yet but putting those into tank in between water changes will keep parameters Stable. I dose mag every now and then and have to dose calcium and alk daily. The corals you have are tolerate of the levels. Lots of online calculators to tell you how much to add.

These levels are 7.0-9.0 for alkalinity, 400-470 for calcium and 1350-1450 for magnesium for range to keep. Remember just because your a little low on some doesn't mean make a big change slowly correct over time is the goal.

Also green star spreading like crazy id start pulling some out or figure out away to block them from spreading to rest of scape. You'll thank me later.

Okay thank you! Do you have any liking to a 2 part you'd recommend?

 

[VintageReefer]

Okay thank you! Do you have any liking to a 2 part you'd recommend?

Just an option/suggestion - If you use all for reef it replaces 2 part. It’s both combined in one product

 

[Cali Reef Life]

Like vintage said all for reef with a magnesium works. There is balling 2 part method and I use Bulk reef supply 2 part with mag. All 3 work well and have advantages in thier own way.

 

[Philliesphan]

Like vintage said all for reef with a magnesium works. There is balling 2 part method and I use Bulk reef supply 2 part with mag. All 3 work well and have advantages in thier own way.

Seriously appreciate your help and opinion! Thank you!

 

[Philliesphan]

Just an option/suggestion - If you use all for reef it replaces 2 part. It’s both combined in one product

I saw that stuff and was considering it. I really appreciate your help and advice! I feel like I can become a pest on here. But, this reef 2 reef, and all the members are a life saver! Thank you!