Im having trouble getting my parameters back in place, not that they were perfect before but corals were growing now they are reversing.
My test previously on a steady basis was
35ppt salinity
~400 cal
10 dkh
0-5 phos
0-5 nitrate
Once I noticed corals dying I tested with
37ppt salinity
320 cal
5 dkh
0 phos
0 nitrate
I also then tested ph and was at about 7.
Over the span of a week I’ve slowly tried to correct the numbers. I did a water change. Trying to feed more for phos and nitrate. I dosed with Seachem reef buffer to raise ph and alk. After 2g doses for 4 days 1 dose a day and testing each day. Ive gotten to
35ppt salinity
320 cal
8dkh
8 ph
So my question is what happened? I do have a good amount of corals. I want to see them growing again. Ive gotten good at keeping my salinity in check, I have a ato and check frequently. I did wc weekly for the first 4-5 months of the 6 month tank untill i start bi weekly. But after all this ive gone back to weekly again.
My test previously on a steady basis was
35ppt salinity
~400 cal
10 dkh
0-5 phos
0-5 nitrate
Once I noticed corals dying I tested with
37ppt salinity
320 cal
5 dkh
0 phos
0 nitrate
I also then tested ph and was at about 7.
Over the span of a week I’ve slowly tried to correct the numbers. I did a water change. Trying to feed more for phos and nitrate. I dosed with Seachem reef buffer to raise ph and alk. After 2g doses for 4 days 1 dose a day and testing each day. Ive gotten to
35ppt salinity
320 cal
8dkh
8 ph
So my question is what happened? I do have a good amount of corals. I want to see them growing again. Ive gotten good at keeping my salinity in check, I have a ato and check frequently. I did wc weekly for the first 4-5 months of the 6 month tank untill i start bi weekly. But after all this ive gone back to weekly again.