hey gang, i have a 280g display that is 80% sps. 400g total volume, gfo, heavy skimming, and a large fuge and high power chaeto illumination-harvest. i also dose 110ml vinegar/day.
current parameters
8.1-8.3 ph
nitrate 4ppm
phos 0.01
cal 440
dkh 7.9
mag..now 1600
my tank has been doing well and everything is growing. i had a triton test lately and added some trace elements based on the test.
what has me concerned is my alk consumption. 2 weeks ago it was 110ml a day (brs 2 part). alk was falling so i increased. then increased again, and again. every increase doesnt really seem to make a significant dent. meaning I increase about 10ml a day dosing but then have to dump a little extra in and increase more to hold the alk steady.
i checked my mag and added more just to be on the safe side. i also tried a new bottle of hanah reagent and got the same result.
normal for an sps tank or should i be looking at something else?
thanks.
current parameters
8.1-8.3 ph
nitrate 4ppm
phos 0.01
cal 440
dkh 7.9
mag..now 1600
my tank has been doing well and everything is growing. i had a triton test lately and added some trace elements based on the test.
what has me concerned is my alk consumption. 2 weeks ago it was 110ml a day (brs 2 part). alk was falling so i increased. then increased again, and again. every increase doesnt really seem to make a significant dent. meaning I increase about 10ml a day dosing but then have to dump a little extra in and increase more to hold the alk steady.
i checked my mag and added more just to be on the safe side. i also tried a new bottle of hanah reagent and got the same result.
normal for an sps tank or should i be looking at something else?
thanks.