I started this hobby 6 months ago. And i was recommended the tropic marin pro salt. Now i tested that salt before, and it gives me 450 calcium, 1315 mag, alk 7.5. I dont know why that company chose that low of alk, but as a newbie i didnt know about it. For 6 months now iv had a hammer, duncans, candy cane. I really do not see a single growth on them. Sure they are happy stable. But i dont see growth at all. Is that possible because the low ALK? Iv been dosing red sea (B) to keel my alk around 7.6 where the salt mixes.
I do understand that stability of alk is more important. But at the same time i want my corals to grow, and fill my tank. Not a single head of my duncan grown yet, and not a single on my hammer i see beside when i bought it the 2 heads. Whats the best recommendation here?
I do understand that stability of alk is more important. But at the same time i want my corals to grow, and fill my tank. Not a single head of my duncan grown yet, and not a single on my hammer i see beside when i bought it the 2 heads. Whats the best recommendation here?