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So I’ve tried many times to get into SPS. Plating Monti Caps, die. Encrusting Montipora, die. Heck even birds nest and stylos die.
I’ve had a nice green pocco in my tank for a couple months now, doing well. Now I’m seeing some bright white spots. I have a beautiful BC glow stick ACRO as well and it’s doing okay but the colors fading.
parameters are as followed
Alk- 8.5
Calcium - 400
Mag - 1200 (possible culprit)
phosphate - .03 ppm
Nitrates - 15 (also possible culprit)
Ph - 8.2
nitrite and ammonia are 0.
I’m running a 48” Aquatic Life T5 with 4 Primes at about 8” off the surface. Rented BRS par meter a few weeks ago, when I only had a 24” and 3 primes. I was getting upper 200s into the low 300s in my SPS section. I upgraded to a larger T5 and added a prime. I’d imagine I’m looking at upper 300s to lower 400s now. But plan on checking again soon. Flow is pumping as well.
so what am I doing wrong? Parameters stay constant. I’m guessing that nitrate is the issue? I have a heavily stocked 75 gallon and my skimmer is a bit light. New one will be here in a few weeks.
I’ve had a nice green pocco in my tank for a couple months now, doing well. Now I’m seeing some bright white spots. I have a beautiful BC glow stick ACRO as well and it’s doing okay but the colors fading.
parameters are as followed
Alk- 8.5
Calcium - 400
Mag - 1200 (possible culprit)
phosphate - .03 ppm
Nitrates - 15 (also possible culprit)
Ph - 8.2
nitrite and ammonia are 0.
I’m running a 48” Aquatic Life T5 with 4 Primes at about 8” off the surface. Rented BRS par meter a few weeks ago, when I only had a 24” and 3 primes. I was getting upper 200s into the low 300s in my SPS section. I upgraded to a larger T5 and added a prime. I’d imagine I’m looking at upper 300s to lower 400s now. But plan on checking again soon. Flow is pumping as well.
so what am I doing wrong? Parameters stay constant. I’m guessing that nitrate is the issue? I have a heavily stocked 75 gallon and my skimmer is a bit light. New one will be here in a few weeks.