Got first small BTA about 9 months ago from LFS. Looked beautiful for about 3-4 weeks then closed up and has been that way for 8 months (will post a pic). About 3 months was gifted a larger BTA. Again, looked beautiful for 3-4 weeks then closed up. I have a 32G Coralife. Water parameters are stable. Had water tested at LFS to make sure my reading were correct. I use RO/DI water.
Salinity 1.025,
Nitrate 0
Alk 9.1
Phos < 0.25
Ph 8.1
CA 370
Mag 1280
Temp 78-79
Guy at LFS thought it might be the lights since I still had stock lighting so I upgraded to a Smatfarm light 2 months ago. No improvement. I also have a Mini Hygger wave maker. I have a hammer and some clove polyps that seem fine. Someone told my husband it could be metal in the water?? Not sure what that means. Anyway, I’m just about done with it. Unless someone has an a-ha moment and can tell me what’s wrong I’m giving up. Posting
pics of both BTAs, the hammer and the clove polyps
Salinity 1.025,
Nitrate 0
Alk 9.1
Phos < 0.25
Ph 8.1
CA 370
Mag 1280
Temp 78-79
Guy at LFS thought it might be the lights since I still had stock lighting so I upgraded to a Smatfarm light 2 months ago. No improvement. I also have a Mini Hygger wave maker. I have a hammer and some clove polyps that seem fine. Someone told my husband it could be metal in the water?? Not sure what that means. Anyway, I’m just about done with it. Unless someone has an a-ha moment and can tell me what’s wrong I’m giving up. Posting