Nano tank not doing well.

[tankstudy]

I'll have it tested at the LFS to see if something is askew.
I use API testing for everything, including alkalinity.

I use API for Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate. They are adequate for those tests :). For Alkalinity, Calcium and Magnesium, I'd recommend getting some of the more expensive kits, especially since you have some SPS and LPS.

I always dip frags first before placing them in the tank. The last bunch I put in there were 7 frags at once, which those seem not as bad and most of them except for one is on a separate frag rack in that tank. The dip I used is the Seachem Reef Dip.

That appears to be about ~50% of the corals you currently have, which is a lot. I have not used Seachems Reef dip but it apparently seems to be an Iodine based dip. Depending on how harsh it is on your frags, it's possible you could be having some small die off from the frags. When I use to quarantine corals without cycling the system, it was common to see 0.25 ppm ammonia after about 1-2 weeks. I'd have to do very large 75% to %100 water changes. During this time frame, low levels of ammonia, it was common to see the corals in QT responding or looking like what you have above.

I increased the amount of food slightly back about a week ago, after everything started to look unhappy. I only increased by about 25% though.

The die off from your new frags with the increase in food might be overwhelming your bioload. However, we need test results to confirm this.

 

[Art2249]

I've been using the hillbilly ATO. It's just a walmart sport bottle with a needlevalve. you can squeeze the bottle to start the siphon. i dial in the drip rate by timing the interval between drops. it's not perfect and sometimes i need to add a little.

 

[vetteguy53081]

The waste produced by inhabitants (fish) should be adequate for nutrients. Feed sparingly

 

[Dennis McGrath]

I feed less than 1/4 tsp of Reef Roids twice a week.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I feed less than 1/4 tsp of Reef Roids twice a week.

I feed about a 1/4 teaspoon every 3rd-4th day in a 360g. I introduce it via plastic teaspoon as suspended food/matter.

 

[Dennis McGrath]

I feed about a 1/4 teaspoon every 3rd-4th day in a 360g. I introduce it via plastic teaspoon as suspended food/matter.

I mix mine in a cup with tank water. I'll reduce the amount I feed. I know most of it gets caught in my micron filter shortly after.

 

[Dennis McGrath]

What about the possibility of AEFW? What's the best way to check, or do you think it's out of the realm of possibilities?

 

[vetteguy53081]

What about the possibility of AEFW? What's the best way to check, or do you think it's out of the realm of possibilities?

Look for little dots AKA bite marks and then look for Gel like substance at base which will have little orange dots(eggs) and treat. To Treat:

Use Flatworm Exit: It is suggested for a whole tank treatment, and dosage need to be increased slightly to assure all the worms are killed.
Pros: treats whole tank and is safer for all the critters in the tank
Cons: Costs a little bit more and not very effective per directions , so it needs almost twice the dosage to be effective in getting rid of any flat worms