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I fear something bad may be approaching. Two days ago, 5 of my previously fluffy acros suddenly lost 90% PE (polyp extension). I've been running this tank for over a year and all these acros were flourishing previously with tons of PE. No changes were made in flow or water chemistry except broadcast feeding one more additional day per week. I was battling low nutrients previously (which caused minor burnt tips) but a week ago everything was recovering. Now if only one acro lost PE, I wouldn't care as much as it could just be a temperamental acro. But 5 of my acros...all at the same time? Parameters are all stable and have been for months. I'm awaiting results of my routine ATI ICP test currently (almost 2 weeks alrdy)
Alk 8
Phos 0.07
Ca 440
Mg 1370
Possible causes? I do have to mention that I lowered my blue percentage (just the blue setting) of my two AI primes by 5% because I was testing a theory that too much blue light causes greening of my pearl berry acro. I also started a new box of HW reefer salt (same salt I've been using, but has terrible consistency in alk for me between lot numbers ... but I adjust for it). Other than that, I don't know what could be causing this.
Alk 8
Phos 0.07
Ca 440
Mg 1370
Possible causes? I do have to mention that I lowered my blue percentage (just the blue setting) of my two AI primes by 5% because I was testing a theory that too much blue light causes greening of my pearl berry acro. I also started a new box of HW reefer salt (same salt I've been using, but has terrible consistency in alk for me between lot numbers ... but I adjust for it). Other than that, I don't know what could be causing this.