Hi all,
I have an sps dominated tank with some large colonies. In hobby for 3 years, and this is the first time i have had this problem and nobody seems to know what to do to help me in local community. Anyhow here is the problem:
My calcium level is 250, measured by 2 separate salifert test kits, one shows 250 other closer to 200. Both test were used in a different fish only tank one says 350 other 290.
In past 48 hours ive been manually dosing calcium like a mad man without any effect. Poured about 2 and a half litters of Fauna Marin balling for calcium (this amount usually lasts for a month). Those 0.5 liter in first 12h from an old batch, 1.2 liter from a freshly mixed batch in first 30 hours and 1 liter that i borrowed from a friend.
Tests were done throughout the days and calcium levels maintain steady 250 value as if i was dosing calcium besides and not into the tank.
When dosing manually i normally dump elemwnts into overflow. This time i was doing overflow, return pump area and onto a stream pump too. Nothing seems to be working.
Kh works normally was at 8.5, mg is a bit higher was 1500 now its 1600 although there was no dosing of mg of any kind. Po4 and no3 are 0 and ph is at about 7.7
System has about 360 gallons of water.
I run vertex alpha 250 skimmer, aquamedic uv 55w thats 24/7, ati hybrid lights and thats it.
Im dosing trace elements by fauna marin 1 2 3 as well as the color elements for blue and green color also by fauna marin.
Its obvious that something is binding all the CA in the water im just unable to determine what.
Any ideas? Ill be happy to provide any and all information about the tank that you might need.
Any input is high appreaciated
Kind regards
Nbr
I have an sps dominated tank with some large colonies. In hobby for 3 years, and this is the first time i have had this problem and nobody seems to know what to do to help me in local community. Anyhow here is the problem:
My calcium level is 250, measured by 2 separate salifert test kits, one shows 250 other closer to 200. Both test were used in a different fish only tank one says 350 other 290.
In past 48 hours ive been manually dosing calcium like a mad man without any effect. Poured about 2 and a half litters of Fauna Marin balling for calcium (this amount usually lasts for a month). Those 0.5 liter in first 12h from an old batch, 1.2 liter from a freshly mixed batch in first 30 hours and 1 liter that i borrowed from a friend.
Tests were done throughout the days and calcium levels maintain steady 250 value as if i was dosing calcium besides and not into the tank.
When dosing manually i normally dump elemwnts into overflow. This time i was doing overflow, return pump area and onto a stream pump too. Nothing seems to be working.
Kh works normally was at 8.5, mg is a bit higher was 1500 now its 1600 although there was no dosing of mg of any kind. Po4 and no3 are 0 and ph is at about 7.7
System has about 360 gallons of water.
I run vertex alpha 250 skimmer, aquamedic uv 55w thats 24/7, ati hybrid lights and thats it.
Im dosing trace elements by fauna marin 1 2 3 as well as the color elements for blue and green color also by fauna marin.
Its obvious that something is binding all the CA in the water im just unable to determine what.
Any ideas? Ill be happy to provide any and all information about the tank that you might need.
Any input is high appreaciated
Kind regards
Nbr