My mixed reef has been up for about 14 months. I have been monitoring parameters pretty consistently since I added coral.
I have been dealing with a bacterial problem for the last 3-4 months and am finally getting that under control with the use of Dr. Tim's Waste away/Refresh.
My problem is that I have noticed my SPS are losing color. They are still growing and polyps extending but all becoming pale, almost white.
My LPS again are growing but not thriving. My torches are growing slowly and even splitting into extra heads but their tenticle extension is pretty bad. Same story with my hammers and frog spawns.
My parameters as of this morning are:
Salinity: 1.025
Calcium: 440
Alk: 6.2
pH: 7.6
Phosphate: 0
Nitrate: 0
I am using Red Sea test kits
I know my pH is low as well as my Alk. I am using Reef Crystals like I have for years. I do not dose but have ESV B-Ionic 2 part ready if need be.
Question: How can my Ca & Alk be so off from each other? Also my pH will not rise no matter how many water changes i do.
Any suggestions/ advice would be greatly appreciated
I have been dealing with a bacterial problem for the last 3-4 months and am finally getting that under control with the use of Dr. Tim's Waste away/Refresh.
My problem is that I have noticed my SPS are losing color. They are still growing and polyps extending but all becoming pale, almost white.
My LPS again are growing but not thriving. My torches are growing slowly and even splitting into extra heads but their tenticle extension is pretty bad. Same story with my hammers and frog spawns.
My parameters as of this morning are:
Salinity: 1.025
Calcium: 440
Alk: 6.2
pH: 7.6
Phosphate: 0
Nitrate: 0
I am using Red Sea test kits
I know my pH is low as well as my Alk. I am using Reef Crystals like I have for years. I do not dose but have ESV B-Ionic 2 part ready if need be.
Question: How can my Ca & Alk be so off from each other? Also my pH will not rise no matter how many water changes i do.
Any suggestions/ advice would be greatly appreciated