Here it goes.
ORP, I have never put thought into this number that my apex reads, However, I understand that as it drops it may be due to some imbalance in the tank. With that said, My ORP has been dropping. My question is why?
Parameters have been very stable, IMO. All samples done with Trident or Hanna while confirming with Salifert.
PO4- .05-.1
NO3- 10-25
ALK- 7.85-8.1
CAL- 400-430
MAG-1385-1450
More on the situation,
Recently had to catch a Coral Beauty that was nipping at my SPS, I fed alot more over the 2 days of me trying to catch him. Maybe with the extra feedings and moving some rock around caused this? Maybe but the drop has been happening over the last month, So I feel there is more.
I did try some vinegar dosing, but that lasted 4 days, as it seemed to drop my PO4.
I added a new tang, about 2-3 weeks ago, could that cause it?
I have had no deaths in the tank, everything looks amazing ( polyps coming out of the nipped SPS even) and I see no Ill effects at all.
However, I still am curious about it. Any insight? Should I not even worry about it?
Thanks!
Mike
ORP, I have never put thought into this number that my apex reads, However, I understand that as it drops it may be due to some imbalance in the tank. With that said, My ORP has been dropping. My question is why?
Parameters have been very stable, IMO. All samples done with Trident or Hanna while confirming with Salifert.
PO4- .05-.1
NO3- 10-25
ALK- 7.85-8.1
CAL- 400-430
MAG-1385-1450
More on the situation,
Recently had to catch a Coral Beauty that was nipping at my SPS, I fed alot more over the 2 days of me trying to catch him. Maybe with the extra feedings and moving some rock around caused this? Maybe but the drop has been happening over the last month, So I feel there is more.
I did try some vinegar dosing, but that lasted 4 days, as it seemed to drop my PO4.
I added a new tang, about 2-3 weeks ago, could that cause it?
I have had no deaths in the tank, everything looks amazing ( polyps coming out of the nipped SPS even) and I see no Ill effects at all.
However, I still am curious about it. Any insight? Should I not even worry about it?
Thanks!
Mike