Hey there,
I've recently increased my tank pH and kH by using Soda Ash.
I've noticed a significant drop in Calcium (from 500ppm to 155ppm). I understand that it's due to precipitation, but I don't fully understand why Strontium has dropped too... Despite being dosed, it went down to 2ppm while it should be above 6ppm.
I tested it with Aquaforest drip tests and I did ICP to double check, so the results seem fair. Corals stop growing and Styllophora Milka has partially bleached, meanwhile the rest of the colony got very bright and lost 70% of it's color (points with higher PAR got whiter that shadowed elements).
Is it normal?
I've recently increased my tank pH and kH by using Soda Ash.
I've noticed a significant drop in Calcium (from 500ppm to 155ppm). I understand that it's due to precipitation, but I don't fully understand why Strontium has dropped too... Despite being dosed, it went down to 2ppm while it should be above 6ppm.
I tested it with Aquaforest drip tests and I did ICP to double check, so the results seem fair. Corals stop growing and Styllophora Milka has partially bleached, meanwhile the rest of the colony got very bright and lost 70% of it's color (points with higher PAR got whiter that shadowed elements).
Is it normal?
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