Hi, I bought a monti 2 weeks ago and I think it’s fading fast. Not sure why. I have a nano tank (evo5) but need some advice. Below are the parameters swings from 11/01 and today, 11/11.
11/01. 11/11
Ammonia. 0.00. 0.00
Nitrite 0.00. 0.00
NITRATE. 9.1ppm. 9.8ppm
Phosphate 0.07ppm. 0.05ppm
Alk. 9.4 9.2
Calcium. 406ppm 399ppm
Magnes. 1380ppm 1305ppm (tested twice, looks like the softies are gobbling it up so I brought it up to 1345ppm and will does a bit more in a couple of days)
Salinity. 1.024. 1.024
pH 8.4. 8.6 (morning readings, refugium with chaeto in it. Will drop to 8.3 before the lights come on in refugium and returns to 8.6 by 8am when lights come off.
ROI water only
Temp always 77 degrees, +/- 0.3 degrees.
Dosing: AB+ daily (1ml) & seachem trace elements (twice weekly as directed)
Flow is def medium/low. Closer to medium.
Par: I’ve been acclimating for 2 weeks, bringing up the Par. Started at 75 Par then up to About 120 par at full spectrum and 130 par with blue/royal/violet during moon cycle.
I know the par is low but that wouldn’t cause bleaching….would it?
So frustrating, because I keep my parameters with little fluctuations. See pics of before and after below. I’m open to suggestions!
Pic on right is 1st day - pic in middle is today where it looks spotty.
11/01. 11/11
Ammonia. 0.00. 0.00
Nitrite 0.00. 0.00
NITRATE. 9.1ppm. 9.8ppm
Phosphate 0.07ppm. 0.05ppm
Alk. 9.4 9.2
Calcium. 406ppm 399ppm
Magnes. 1380ppm 1305ppm (tested twice, looks like the softies are gobbling it up so I brought it up to 1345ppm and will does a bit more in a couple of days)
Salinity. 1.024. 1.024
pH 8.4. 8.6 (morning readings, refugium with chaeto in it. Will drop to 8.3 before the lights come on in refugium and returns to 8.6 by 8am when lights come off.
ROI water only
Temp always 77 degrees, +/- 0.3 degrees.
Dosing: AB+ daily (1ml) & seachem trace elements (twice weekly as directed)
Flow is def medium/low. Closer to medium.
Par: I’ve been acclimating for 2 weeks, bringing up the Par. Started at 75 Par then up to About 120 par at full spectrum and 130 par with blue/royal/violet during moon cycle.
I know the par is low but that wouldn’t cause bleaching….would it?
So frustrating, because I keep my parameters with little fluctuations. See pics of before and after below. I’m open to suggestions!
Pic on right is 1st day - pic in middle is today where it looks spotty.