Hi all,
Here is my question can high Magnesium wipe out Chaeto? Can dosing Red Sea reef elements in refugium wipe out Chaeto? Obviously my Chaeto is dying off. I also have green hair algae growing in between the Chaeto. The die off seemed to coincide with the other algae growing on it. The refugium is 10 months old with only the Chaeto and a Tunze light for 12 hours. The Chaeto was growing up until last month when I noticed my magnesium levels shot up from 1380 to 1500. During the period the Magnesium shot up I switched to Red Sea coral pro salt, prior I used Red Sea salt that is a difference of 170 mg so I know what the higher level is from. The tank is XL 525 with no mods to tank or sump, 300 skimmer, 3- led 90s for lights and medium density of corals and fish.
My levels are;
Magnesium= 1500
Salt= 1.0255
Temp= 78.8F
Calcium= 440
DKH= 9.5 / 10
PH= 8.2
Nitrates=0
Phosphates= 6 ppb (ultra low range Hanna)
Here is my question can high Magnesium wipe out Chaeto? Can dosing Red Sea reef elements in refugium wipe out Chaeto? Obviously my Chaeto is dying off. I also have green hair algae growing in between the Chaeto. The die off seemed to coincide with the other algae growing on it. The refugium is 10 months old with only the Chaeto and a Tunze light for 12 hours. The Chaeto was growing up until last month when I noticed my magnesium levels shot up from 1380 to 1500. During the period the Magnesium shot up I switched to Red Sea coral pro salt, prior I used Red Sea salt that is a difference of 170 mg so I know what the higher level is from. The tank is XL 525 with no mods to tank or sump, 300 skimmer, 3- led 90s for lights and medium density of corals and fish.
My levels are;
Magnesium= 1500
Salt= 1.0255
Temp= 78.8F
Calcium= 440
DKH= 9.5 / 10
PH= 8.2
Nitrates=0
Phosphates= 6 ppb (ultra low range Hanna)