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10/19/2018, 11:17 AM | #1 |
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Got me puzzled
I have a 30 gallon IM 36 " tank about 5 months old. It seems all I have been able to keep alive is zoas and shrooms. I've tried some acans, hammer, and some frogspawn and they all die quickly pretty much skeletons after a few days. I use a Chinese led Aquasnarise lighting only at about 20 white and 50 blue. Use a IM skimmer as well as a phosphate reactor. My readings are
Alk 7.3 Cal 410 Mag is low 900 and a constant struggle is PH.. Always hovers around 7.4 Any ideas why anything but my zoas and shrooms seem to do horrible . |
10/24/2018, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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That ph is way too low. I would get some decent test kits and remeasure.
Salinity by refractometer first, you want 1.025-1.026. Then calcium and magnesium levels, I use Salifert. Magnesium of 1350-1500 and Calcium of 400-450. Alkalinity via Hanna meter or Lamotte. Alkalinity 8-10. If you can’t afford decent test kits, have a friend or LFS you trust measure them. LPS are calcifying corals and you need The Big 3 at adequate levels and consistently stable.
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The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef |
10/24/2018, 09:49 AM | #3 |
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High nitrate and phosphate can kill LPS too, what are those?
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The wind blew, the chit flew, and then they came two by two. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Current Tank Info: 375g Tanganyikan Tank & 470g mixed reef |
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