How to fix levels?

[Samantha732]

Hello! I just started my first saltwater tank after 2 years of having 2 freshwater tanks.

I have an Innovative Marine Nuvo Fusion Pro 20 and I have all live rock (20lb) and live sand. Here are my levels currently

Phosphate- 0.06
Calcium- 535
Magnesium- 1380
Alkalinity- 14.4
Ammonia- 0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-0

I use HANNA checkers for phosphate and calcium, Salifert test kits for magnesium and alkalinity.

How do I get these levels to a normal range other than water changes? I have been doing 20% weekly for about 3 weeks. Thanks in advance!

 

[Montiman]

That is too high for coral pro salt. You have to mix above 1.026 to reach those levels.

I know Coral Pro has a target of around 12 DKH but I find that the batches are not as consistent as most of us would like.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley]

As folks have noted, the parameters reflect what is in the salt mix, so water changes won't do anything substantial.

Double checking the salinity is worthwhile, but it may be fine.

 

[Screwgunner]

If your cycle is done add fish keep up with water changes . As you get coral it will go down .20% week you will be fine .