Corals shriveling

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I've been having problems with corals recently. My acros started bleaching but have stopped after I did a wc. Someone suggested a icp test. My lps and nem are all acting weird for a couple of days now. My nutrients are super low and I read that could be the problem.
Alk-9.3
Calc-490
Mag- 1450
No3-0.25
Phos- idk

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Mag is a little high but not an issue, same with calcium. I’d reccomend getting a test kit for your phopshates. It’s one of the most important parameters IMO. I like the Hanna ones they’re easy to use and accurate. Raise your nitrates as well. Your corals could be starving to death.
 
Mag is a little high but not an issue, same with calcium. I’d reccomend getting a test kit for your phopshates. It’s one of the most important parameters IMO. I like the Hanna ones they’re easy to use and accurate. Raise your nitrates as well. Your corals could be starving to death.
I've had my mag up to 1600 I've heard it's good for alveopora. It should go up pretty fast I have 15 fish and I overfeed. I might add in some ab+.
 
Well there is your problem. Why are you running 1600 mag? 1450 is high, I’d recommend 1350. I would definitely test your phosphates. How often are you feeding AB+ or other coral foods like reef roids?
 
Well there is your problem. Why are you running 1600 mag? 1450 is high, I’d recommend 1350. I would definitely test your phosphates. How often are you feeding AB+ or other coral foods like reef roids?
I only have ab+ and I hardly ever feed it because I don't want my nutrients to get high
 
The reason there low right now is because I did a 30% wc.
 
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I lowered my mag so I run it at 1400. Alk has been stable at 9.4. I turned off skimmer and gfo reactor and removed carbon. My phos and nitrates were both 0 for awhile. I dosed ab+ but that and low nutrients causes alot of cyano so I stopped doing that.
 
Corals are looking happier
 

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