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Tank looks awsome nice.
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Not yet, that's the pump I'm gonna go with on my new build. On my current tank I'm using an Ehiem pumpWas thinking the same thing. Are you running one?
Thanks man!! Hoping this pump holds out until I can get a new one. If not I have a few mag drives laying around would just need to plumb one in.Tank looks awsome nice.
Thanks andy!!Looking good Kevin! I really like that orange monti!
It might hold up. I had my reeflo do that and still running. All my pumps are old and have to look into a main pump at some point. Like the dc pumps.Thanks man!! Hoping this pump holds out until I can get a new one. If not I have a few mag drives laying around would just need to plumb one in.
Maybe send off a Triton test?Unfortunately over the past few weeks I have been having some issues with the tank. Specifically SPS receding from the tips and some dying. My jack o lantern lepto seems to be doing the same. I have had some of these corals a long time and it's hard to watch. I can't seem to figure out what is wrong and I'm getting pretty frustrated. Parameters all fall in line and have been checked by a friend without telling him what I was getting so the results were not biased in any way. Parameters are as follows:
Alk: 8.3
Cal: 410
Mag: 1300
No3: 10
Po4: .03
The only thing that has changed is my bulbs but I changed them as I always do, 2 bulbs a week over 3 weeks. I'm slowly bringing the alk down incase that's the issue but I'm not sure why it would be. If anyone has any input I would love to hear it.
That was suggested on my local forum as well. Think that's what I'm going to do.Maybe send off a Triton test?
Could anything in the tank be leaching metals or something, like a rusting magnet?
Yea it's pretty tough to look at but I'm hoping I can turn things around.Sorry to hear that man. Always sad seeing all that progress go downhill.
Thanks man. I have been doing water changes and keeping the carbon fresh. I'll turn the skimmer up tomorrow and check al magnets. Thanks for the advice Dennis.I would suggest maybe taking some action like skimming wet, running carbon and changing it frequently, and doing some large water changes.
If something is contaminating your water, you want to get it out/dilute it.
And think about any equipment you may have that could be leaching something.
I believe @Diesel had a magnet in a Vortech rusting on him once that starting creating mysterious issues like this.
I had a similar issue once and finally realized my Two Little Fishies magnetic algae clip was rusting.
Hang in there brother, these things happen to all of us. Do couple of water changes just in case something is contaminating the tank water. Hold your temp steady which is harder to do in summer but I truly believe in it.
Unfortunately over the past few weeks I have been having some issues with the tank. Specifically SPS receding from the tips and some dying. My jack o lantern lepto seems to be doing the same. I have had some of these corals a long time and it's hard to watch. I can't seem to figure out what is wrong and I'm getting pretty frustrated. Parameters all fall in line and have been checked by a friend without telling him what I was getting so the results were not biased in any way. Parameters are as follows:
Alk: 8.3
Cal: 410
Mag: 1300
No3: 10
Po4: .03
The only thing that has changed is my bulbs but I changed them as I always do, 2 bulbs a week over 3 weeks. I'm slowly bringing the alk down incase that's the issue but I'm not sure why it would be. If anyone has any input I would love to hear it.
Ph doesn't swing very much usually 7.9-8 depending on time of the day. Alk is usually between 8.3-8.6 (salifert) and no3 ranges from 5-10 normally (salifert). Are you talking about triton detox?K
What is your PH swing from morning to evening?
Is your No3 always at with the ALK at 8.3?
Try to Detox and run after the detox some GAC for three days.
You can try also a new bucket of salt and do a large water change.
Ph doesn't swing very much usually 7.9-8 depending on time of the day. Alk is usually between 8.3-8.6 (salifert) and no3 ranges from 5-10 normally (salifert). Are you talking about triton detox?