Fluval 32.5 Facebook Marketplace Special

[GamerDad]

Found a great deal on a slightly damaged tank and decided to pursue my fist saltwater tank.

It had some damage that had been repaired for two years. But I cleaned the heck out of it and it ended up leaking where repaired after it got cycled. So I found another Flex, this time in white, which has been used as a reptile tank. Anyway. Here she is!

Tanks and stand for Fluval Flex 32.5
30lb of Liferock
20lb Caribsea special grade live sand
Jebao ATO
Ice Cap K1 Nano
Etsy media baskets
Hygger 12w wave maker (HG070)
Eheim 150w heater
Dr. Tim's starter
Frit Blue RPM salt
Red Sea DIY mesh lid
Hygger above tank mount for the light
Fluval Marine 3.0 light

Stocking:
2x Ocellaris Clows (Gladiator and a mocha)
2x Bangaii Cardinal
1x candy cane pistol shrimp
1x Halloween hermit crab
Copepods from algaebarn
5x Cerith snails

Next stop corals.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Following Along!

 

[GamerDad]

Well, my pH seemed low when I tested it during and after cycling. I finally got the Red Sea Pro kit to test the coral essentials and all my numbers seem low. Could someone give some advice? Is this just something I need to do water changes for or do I need to supplement?

Red Sea Tests
Magnesium .62ml titrant / 1240 ppm mag
Alkalinity .44ml titrant / 2.2 Meq/L 5.9 dKH
Calcium .78ml titrant / 390 ppm

Vivosun Digital Probe
pH 7.9

Any thoughts?

I've got my snails and crabs and fish but no coral yet.

 

[GamerDad]

Chased numbers a bit, but I think it's the Fritz. Water changes didn't help much. Supplemented Calcium Chloride and now I'm off to a much better start. Went to Reef America D.C. today and spent a bunch of money on coral. Tank is coming along great!

 

[GamerDad]