I wondered if it looks alright considering its brand new.
Water parameters:
Salinity: 1.024
PH: 8
Phosphates: 0.03
Nitrate: 0.5
Ammonia: 0
Nitrit: 0
Alkalinity: 10
Temperature: 23C - 24.5C
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Considering it’s not even 30 hours in the tank it looks good. Just not opened yet. It can take a day or two or three for a LPS to open and look puffy again. All the parameters seem good I would just raise the pH as it’s a little low. Do you know your Calcium and Magnesium levels?
I wondered if it looks alright considering its brand new.
Water parameters:
Salinity: 1.024
PH: 8
Phosphates: 0.03
Nitrate: 0.5
Ammonia: 0
Nitrit: 0
Alkalinity: 10
Temperature: 23C - 24.5C
Not yet I need to get a test kit that can test for it. My Ph was a little low a week ago around 7 but I raised it by opening my window. I haven't opened my window that often considering its winter freezing temps outside and my room is already cold as it is around 18-20C so I haven't really gotten the motivation to open it that often if not at all.Considering it’s not even 30 hours in the tank it looks good. Just not opened yet. It can take a day or two or three for a LPS to open and look puffy again. All the parameters seem good I would just raise the pH as it’s a little low. Do you know your Calcium and Magnesium levels?
Good, I accidentally poured too much food in this morning not a whole lot but so much that most of it landed on the sand, I just hope that my nassarius will not eat it all considering they eat like pigs.@Idoc puts a good point your water seems just a tad bit too clean. You can raise your nutrient levels a little higher by feeding a bit more.
Your salt should tell you at what level it mixes, so if it has higher PH than your display and you WC, it should increase it.Not yet I need to get a test kit that can test for it. My Ph was a little low a week ago around 7 but I raised it by opening my window. I haven't opened my window that often considering its winter freezing temps outside and my room is already cold as it is around 18-20C so I haven't really gotten the motivation to open it that often if not at all.
Can the Ph be raised with water change i'm still new to the hobby.
You could do that. You could also buy Seachem’s pH booster. Those have always worked well for me.Not yet I need to get a test kit that can test for it. My Ph was a little low a week ago around 7 but I raised it by opening my window. I haven't opened my window that often considering its winter freezing temps outside and my room is already cold as it is around 18-20C so I haven't really gotten the motivation to open it that often if not at all.
Can the Ph be raised with water change i'm still new to the hobby.
The salt you are using should tell you what the mag and calc levels are, but it doesn’t account for how fast the corals use it up. The quicker you can get a test kit for those two elements the better. I would AquaForest Test Pro Magnesium kit and RedSea Calcium Pro kit.Not yet I need to get a test kit that can test for it. My Ph was a little low a week ago around 7 but I raised it by opening my window. I haven't opened my window that often considering its winter freezing temps outside and my room is already cold as it is around 18-20C so I haven't really gotten the motivation to open it that often if not at all.
Can the Ph be raised with water change i'm still new to the hobby.
That raises alkalinity, which already on the high end.You could do that. You could also buy Seachem’s pH booster. Those have always worked well for me.
Well I was trying to type a response for that issue but you beat me to it. He would have to lower the DKH if he uses the bottle. But 10 DKH is a preference yk. Some people have really good success with high DKH.That raises alkalinity, which already on the high end.
My alkalinity has been around 12 a week ago. Strange that LPS needs high nutrients I didn't know that. My florida ricordeas have been doing great the past 3-5 months. What is the most effective way of lowering alkalinity?It doesn’t look bad. Maybe stressed since it’s closed up some. I feel your Alk is high for low nutrients though. Don’t do anything fast but I keep my tank at 7.5-8 Alk and My nutrients r 5-10 nitrate and .05-.08 phosphate.
By a lot more coralMy alkalinity has been around 12 a week ago. Strange that LPS needs high nutrients I didn't know that. My florida ricordeas have been doing great the past 3-5 months. What is the most effective way of lowering alkalinity?
I keep my DKH at 9 and that’s what I plan to be using for all my corals. 7-7.5 would be on the lower side. 8 would be the “average” level. With 10-11 on the higher end. And with 12 being a little too high. What’s your DKH at?That raises alkalinity, which already on the high end.
I use the AF reef salt which has 360-380 Ca, 1170-1190 mg and 310-330 K doesn't state PH level though. Maybe I should also skip on changing my filter floss this week which I do every 5 days considering I run my system on a canister filter I try to stay on top of cleaning it to make sure it doesn't become a nitrate factory, but I'll be switching to sump after christmas. Could my fish stocking be the reason for low nutrient? most of them are not even a year old. My tank is a 375 liter:The salt you are using should tell you what the mag and calc levels are, but it doesn’t account for how fast the corals use it up. The quicker you can get a test kit for those two elements the better. I would AquaForest Test Pro Magnesium kit and RedSea Calcium Pro kit.
I keep my DKH at 9 and that’s what I plan to be using for all my corals. 7-7.5 would be on the lower side. 8 would be the “average” level. With 10-11 on the higher end. And with 12 being a little too high. What’s your DKH at?