Hi folks!
I'm at a loss.
My corals are not doing good.
PH: 8.2ish (digital meter)
Salinity: 1.026 (refractometer)
Ammonia / nitrite: 0 (Salifert)
Nitrate: 2.5 (Salifert) (Too low?)
Alkalinity: 9.7ish (RedSea)
Calcium: 450 (RedSea)
I haven't tested Magnesium lately because the last times I did test, it was 1600+, but from what I've read, RedSea is known for high readings.
PAR: 180-200
Initially, I had a rock full of fuzzy mushrooms. It also had 2 red BTAs. It was doing good. I then added another rock with some red BTAs (from the same LFS/same tank) and soon after my mushrooms started to "poop" and melt away. I removed the 2nd rock. I eventually started to add a few frags (LPS and SPS) and they are really struggling.
The only things I can think of is either the Nitrates are too low, or there is something in the water causing this. I am planning on doing a huge water change today, but is there anything else I should check for/do?
Thanks!
I'm at a loss.
My corals are not doing good.
PH: 8.2ish (digital meter)
Salinity: 1.026 (refractometer)
Ammonia / nitrite: 0 (Salifert)
Nitrate: 2.5 (Salifert) (Too low?)
Alkalinity: 9.7ish (RedSea)
Calcium: 450 (RedSea)
I haven't tested Magnesium lately because the last times I did test, it was 1600+, but from what I've read, RedSea is known for high readings.
PAR: 180-200
Initially, I had a rock full of fuzzy mushrooms. It also had 2 red BTAs. It was doing good. I then added another rock with some red BTAs (from the same LFS/same tank) and soon after my mushrooms started to "poop" and melt away. I removed the 2nd rock. I eventually started to add a few frags (LPS and SPS) and they are really struggling.
The only things I can think of is either the Nitrates are too low, or there is something in the water causing this. I am planning on doing a huge water change today, but is there anything else I should check for/do?
Thanks!