Hello, i really dont understand why my zoas look like this, they are rather new and they looked great before. Other zoas are ok-ish, only the nirvanas and watermelon zoas look bad for some reason. What can i do to fix it?
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^What are your current parameters?
No3 1, po4 0.01, ca 475, mg 1350, alk had a dip from 10 to 6.5 then back to 9 after waterchange, 1.025 salinityWhat are your current parameters?
Yes, im loosing a LOT of color and a couple of corals from low nitrates, i have been waiting for my fish order from april till now, i just cant wait anymorenitrates seem low for zoas
I dont have any dips but i have pvp iodine (10% iodine of which is 1% active), is it ok? (Not lugol btw)As wolt mentioned, nitrates can be gradually increased, and you may consider an iodine dip as well.
I will look into it and maybe buy one, thanks for the adviceI personally use Seachem “Dip” which doubles as disinfectant and iodine, but others may have more insight to other alternatives!
I just double checked and I misspoke, my iodine is 10%. Lower is likely fine but you’ll want to use more. I get my dip to about ice tea consistency (not an exact science). Nirvanas are resilient so they should respond well to the treatment.So is the one that i have not a good option?
I dont really know what ice tea consistency is XD, about how many ml per liter of water? Also will the watermelon zoas be ok with it?I just double checked and I misspoke, my iodine is 10%. Lower is likely fine but you’ll want to use more. I get my dip to about ice tea consistency (not an exact science). Nirvanas are resilient so they should respond well to the treatment.
My bad, alk is 7.6 nowNo3 1, po4 0.01, ca 475, mg 1350, alk had a dip from 10 to 6.5 then back to 9 after waterchange, 1.025 salinity