Just borrowed my buddy’s test kit. Everything I tested so far is spot on. He has refractometer and Hanna test kit. Only thing. My hydrometer said 1.024. Was really almost 4.0
Is that a typo? What is 4.0 salinity? 1.04?
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Just borrowed my buddy’s test kit. Everything I tested so far is spot on. He has refractometer and Hanna test kit. Only thing. My hydrometer said 1.024. Was really almost 4.0
1.040 was what I was assuming...Is that a typo? What is 4.0 salinity? 1.04?
Hows it going?
Got salinity where it should be. 1.023. It’s starting to look worse. All other parameters are where they were earlier. Now my alk is at 12.6. After almost a 50% water change over the course of 24 hours my alk only went down a hairGood old salinity problems. At least that’s easy to fix. I’m glad you caught it. Keep us updated.
No not 1.04. It was reading HI. Which the tester stopped at 3.01.040 was what I was assuming...
I’d bring salinity up a tad to at least 1.025Got salinity where it should be. 1.023. It’s starting to look worse. All other parameters are where they were earlier. Now my alk is at 12.6. After almost a 50% water change over the course of 24 hours my alk only went down a hair
Will that help lower alk?I’d bring salinity up a tad to at least 1.025
Changed some parameters but still having a problemHows it going?
No. It will most likely raise alk slightly but salinity is more important than alk.Will that help lower alk?
Got it. Started raising it. Gonna do it kind of slow thoughNo. It will most likely raise alk slightly but salinity is more important than alk.
No not 1.04. It was reading HI. Which the tester stopped at 3.0
Trying to get it back to 1.025I’m not sure what scale your using, but I’ve never heard of 3.0 salinity? Do you mean 1.030? Now you over corrected to 1.023 and youre trying to try to get it back to 1.027 or so?
I’m just a little confused about where you’re at?
Given that the white flesh over the skeleton is gone, I think your torch is likely a goner. Just work on getting your alk to 8.0-9.0 or so and get your salinity to 1.27 or so and try again another time. Are your other corals looking ok?
I’m not sure what scale your using, but I’ve never heard of 3.0 salinity? Do you mean 1.030? Now you over corrected to 1.023 and youre trying to try to get it back to 1.027 or so?
I’m just a little confused about where you’re at?
Given that the white flesh over the skeleton is gone, I think your torch is likely a goner. Just work on getting your alk to 8.0-9.0 or so and get your salinity to 1.27 or so and try again another time. Are your other corals looking ok?
Ya it’s a goner. The little guy started losing its tipsTrying to get it back to 1.025
Too late. All the tips fell offTry raising your phosphate level... My torches are happiest around 0.08
Just focus on salinity first. Don’t chase po4 and no3 too much. I’ve kept them in various lighting, nutrient levels, etc. but salinity must always stay stable. The two biggest parameters are temperature and salinity. Corals aren’t as forgiving when these aren’t kept in line. Alk, Ca, Mg, po4, no3 can be all over the place (kept stable of course) and they can survive (within reason) but you can’t play with temp and salinity.So just for future reference. I don’t want this problem again. This is the only coral I can not keep. What are ideal parameters for it?
That’s what I thought. Can’t believe everything else survived with no signs of stressJust focus on salinity first. Don’t chase po4 and no3 too much. I’ve kept them in various lighting, nutrient levels, etc. but salinity must always stay stable. The two biggest parameters are temperature and salinity. Corals aren’t as forgiving when these aren’t kept in line. Alk, Ca, Mg, po4, no3 can be all over the place (kept stable of course) and they can survive (within reason) but you can’t play with temp and salinity.
It’s odd like that. I’ve had every malfunction known to man in my tanks. There are always going to be stragglers.That’s what I thought. Can’t believe everything else survived with no signs of stress