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[ReeferTang44]

So far everything is ok but here is the update for today.

- Most corals are doing good there are a few being special

Are there eggs ???

Receding a little bit.

Not sure maybe nitrates maybe mag but little baby where kinda closed today
Before

Today

Might have been the snail

But also some flesh recession kinda scared so please help.

Polyps have started to close a few of them

Before

Today

For these zoas they are the only zoas acting up could they be getting to much light even though is looks like it’s reaching or maybe nitrate change not sure but don’t want them to disappear what is also weird is besides levels that are kinda stable which you can see the only change has been more light so I might move it down not sure
Here are the levels

Not sure how alk jumped because I did a dose but according to sechem I only should have brought it up to 9.0

 

[vetteguy53081]

So far everything is ok but here is the update for today.

- Most corals are doing good there are a few being special

Are there eggs ???

Receding a little bit.

Not sure maybe nitrates maybe mag but little baby where kinda closed today
Before

Today

Might have been the snail

But also some flesh recession kinda scared so please help.

Polyps have started to close a few of them

Before

Today

For these zoas they are the only zoas acting up could they be getting to much light even though is looks like it’s reaching or maybe nitrate change not sure but don’t want them to disappear what is also weird is besides levels that are kinda stable which you can see the only change has been more light so I might move it down not sure
Here are the levels

Not sure how alk jumped because I did a dose but according to sechem I only should have brought it up to 9.0

Numbers still acceptable. Zoas still seeking light and the skeleton on the hammers are suggesting need of more PAR and affected possibly by elevated nitrate which you want around 25

 

[Salty_Northerner]

So far everything is ok but here is the update for today.

- Most corals are doing good there are a few being special

Are there eggs ???

Receding a little bit.

Not sure maybe nitrates maybe mag but little baby where kinda closed today
Before

Today

Might have been the snail

But also some flesh recession kinda scared so please help.

Polyps have started to close a few of them

Before

Today

For these zoas they are the only zoas acting up could they be getting to much light even though is looks like it’s reaching or maybe nitrate change not sure but don’t want them to disappear what is also weird is besides levels that are kinda stable which you can see the only change has been more light so I might move it down not sure
Here are the levels

Not sure how alk jumped because I did a dose but according to sechem I only should have brought it up to 9.0

Which seachem did you dose? And the light change will take some time for them to adjust as spoken about. What products can you grab locally?
I find red sea magnesium is really good.. also ESV 2 part would definitely give you more precise numbers when bumping the dkH. I used to be all for seachem but that was then and now it's a toss up anytime I've ever dosed it, never worked out tbh. The chart would say to add this much and it was always over kill for some reason and no I know exactly how much water displacement from the rock and pump and such.

 

[ReeferTang44]

Which seachem did you dose? And the light change will take some time for them to adjust as spoken about. What products can you grab locally?
I find red sea magnesium is really good.. also ESV 2 part would definitely give you more precise numbers when bumping the dkH. I used to be all for seachem but that was then and now it's a toss up anytime I've ever dosed it, never worked out tbh. The chart would say to add this much and it was always over kill for some reason and no I know exactly how much water displacement from the rock and pump and such.

Dosing
Ahh ok that’s another thought I didn’t think about the dosing other stuff in the tank good thinking If I do switch can I just do it next time I need to dose it won’t cause any problems if I switch right? And should I move that hammer up on the rock
Even though as far as I can see my other hammer and frogspawn a doing good down there

And for the blasto should it be ok
Along with the zoas should I keep it there I feel like it’s getting worse

 

[Salty_Northerner]

What's your phosphate at? And still the nitrate is still way to high. Even 25 is high, any good shop owner will tell you it's to high.

Even today when talking to a trusted source and told him I was hovering around 12.5 he said to try and lower it with more.. his grow out and show tank only runs 1-5 nitrate and the corals he sells grow faaaast and colourful.

 

[ReeferTang44]

How do I lower it !!!!
Safely

 

[ReeferTang44]

What's your phosphate at? And still the nitrate is still way to high. Even 25 is high, any good shop owner will tell you it's to high.

Even today when talking to a trusted source and told him I was hovering around 12.5 he said to try and lower it with more.. his grow out and show tank only runs 1-5 nitrate and the corals he sells grow faaaast and colourful.

point of sale it at 0.9 how do I lower that !!! Ahhh

 

[MoshJosh]

How do I lower it !!!!
Safely

Water change is the tried and true method, at least in the short term. In the long term there are a few ways, skimmer, algae scrubber, refugium, feeding less, etc. could also do WC more often or larger volumes.

 

[Salty_Northerner]

Dosing
Ahh ok that’s another thought I didn’t think about the dosing other stuff in the tank good thinking If I do switch can I just do it next time I need to dose it won’t cause any problems if I switch right? And should I move that hammer up on the rock
Even though as far as I can see my other hammer and frogspawn a doing good down there

And for the blasto should it be ok
Along with the zoas should I keep it there I feel like it’s getting worse

Honestly I can't answer about the LPS. And yes you can just switch the next day if you like. I believe the Zoa's are reacting to the dkh swing as it changes to quickly. Some Zoa's just have long stalks lol but it's just very possible a snail or crab moved on by and disrupted a few heads?

 

[Salty_Northerner]

Water change is the tried and true method, at least in the short term. In the long term there are a few ways, skimmer, algae scrubber, refugium, feeding less, etc. could also do WC more often or larger volumes.

Op buys water from lsf so we need to find a better solution for him.

 

[Salty_Northerner]

Got a phosphate test kit and a nitrate kit by chance?

 

[ReeferTang44]

Honestly I can't answer about the LPS. And yes you can just switch the next day if you like. I believe the Zoa's are reacting to the dkh swing as it changes to quickly. Some Zoa's just have long stalks lol but it's just very possible a snail or crab moved on by and disrupted a few heads?

I’m worried about the zoas because last time three polyps closed up for a while they never came back and have deformed form a real Polyp

 

[ReeferTang44]

Got a phosphate test kit and a nitrate kit by chance?

Both Hanna but yeah

 

[ReeferTang44]

I tested them

 

[ReeferTang44]

Got a phosphate test kit and a nitrate kit by chance?

If I could get a algae scrubber would you recommend it

 

[ReeferTang44]

Numbers still acceptable. Zoas still seeking light and the skeleton on the hammers are suggesting need of more PAR and affected possibly by elevated nitrate which you want around 25

Could I move it up a little bit

 

[Salty_Northerner]

I’m worried about the zoas because last time three polyps closed up for a while they never came back and have deformed form a real Polyp

So your saying they melted? Zoas can take time to recover believe me. Mine are still recovering. Look at what they looked like a few days ago and now today.

 

[ReeferTang44]

what mag alk and cal should I use instead

 

[Salty_Northerner]

If I could get a algae scrubber would you recommend it

Yes but there's other ways alot more inexpensive but we need to know the phosphate to be safe.

 

[ReeferTang44]

Also what adjustments should I make to my lights tonight if any

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