Hey guys, 4 months ago i started a new reef tank 200 gallons. Took my time creating a nice aquascape, using dry rock, and cycling it for 2+ months before any fish were added. I have a powder blue tang, achilles tang, copperband butterfly fish, a clownfish, a flame hawkfish and 2 chromis. The first problem that came about was an icp test that i sent in tested that I have high levels of various elements such as copper, zinc, chromium, and vanadium. To correct for this i did (6) 25% water changes over 6 weeks, and ran Triton Detox, and I also removed the metal clamps that i had original put on my return pumps in the sump (which was the only metal that i put into the tank.) After this i sent in another icp test and the results were essential the same as the first ones...i put in a few frags just to see how they would do and so far everything looks ok but im not sure how it will do in the long run or if it will even grow....
ok now second issue. I noticed that my two chromis both had small red sores on their sides(unfortunately i could not get any clear pictures)... i looked this up and found someones else's photos and looked the same way my chromis did, and the general consensus was that it was uronema.
My question is, should i throw out the water, rock and substrate and start completely brand new or not? Also, should i put the fish through another quarantine period and if so treat them with copper or some medicine? If there is any possible way that i could save the rock i would prefer this option because i spent quite some time putting everything together and would hate to lose it, however, if deemed completely necessary then i would get rid of it. Please let me know what you guys think i should do. thank you!
ok now second issue. I noticed that my two chromis both had small red sores on their sides(unfortunately i could not get any clear pictures)... i looked this up and found someones else's photos and looked the same way my chromis did, and the general consensus was that it was uronema.
My question is, should i throw out the water, rock and substrate and start completely brand new or not? Also, should i put the fish through another quarantine period and if so treat them with copper or some medicine? If there is any possible way that i could save the rock i would prefer this option because i spent quite some time putting everything together and would hate to lose it, however, if deemed completely necessary then i would get rid of it. Please let me know what you guys think i should do. thank you!