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UPDATE: Went to get calcium and phosphate tests. Phosphates are way high and calcium is low. What’s my next step ?
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You need to start to be more specific you can’t keep posting things like my phosphates are way high and calcium is way low without putting actual numbers I think people are tired of having to keep asking. Post the numbers........How do you expect people to constantly give you advice when they don’t even know exactly where you’re at
 
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You need to start to be more specific you can’t keep posting things like my phosphates are way high and calcium is way low without putting actual numbers I think people are tired of having to keep asking. Post the numbers........How do you expect people to constantly give you advice when they don’t even know exactly where you’re at
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This is what I have so far.

Phosphates 4 ppm

Calcium 530-540 (do I need to lower?)

Alk about 8 dkh

Ph 8.0

Nitrates 160 (how to lower?)

1.024 salinity
 

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Seems alright the calcium seems a bit high to get rid of the nitrates you just need to do water changes...how often are you doing them?
 

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High phosphate, newer tank and peroxide dip will upset them greatly.
I would correct the phos issue as simple as adding a small pouch of chemipure blue or Elite which will keep phosphate and nitrate in check as well as any toxins If present.
reduce white light intensity a little and increase blue and if not responding to changes in next 5-7 days, perhaps add a little iodide to the tank
 
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High phosphate, newer tank and peroxide dip will upset them greatly.
I would correct the phos issue as simple as adding a small pouch of chemipure blue or Elite which will keep phosphate and nitrate in check as well as any toxins If present.
reduce white light intensity a little and increase blue and if not responding to changes in next 5-7 days, perhaps add a little iodide to the tank
Thank you for the input! I’ll go by the store and grab what I need today.
 

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I would recommend doing nothing, give the polyps time to heal after the dip, and don't chase numbers. The tank was a bit cold at 74, if you can add a heater and gradually increase the temp that would be more accommodating.
 
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I would recommend doing nothing, give the polyps time to heal after the dip, and don't chase numbers. The tank was a bit cold at 74, if you can add a heater and gradually increase the temp that would be more accommodating.
See I was wondering if the “do nothing and wait it out” route was worth trying as well. I did raise my temp to 75.3 last night but I think it’s so cold in the room that it keeps it a little cool.
 

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All parameters are good. Only thing that changed is I’m at 1.023 instead of 1.026 and my nitrates are at the 20-30 range instead of the 120 range when they were opening up. I’m asking because I’m trying to get an outside idea besides all of the basics because I have gone over those. Oh and I had 2 led white lights when they opened. Now I have that marine dual blue and white. 74.7 temp
If your nitrates went down so much, so fast, you must’ve done a huge/bunch of water changes. Maybe get your salinity double checked. It might’ve dropped more than you think.
 
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