Hi all,
About 9 months ago I set up my RSR 170. The original build thread is here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-reefer-rsr-170-set-up.711803/
Things have progressed quite a bit and I've attached a video of the tank as of this week. Overall, I have been happy with the development of the tank, but I am still struggling in a number of ways: (1) I really don't see any coraline, (2) I have totally bleached two birdsnest corals, (3) my LPS all appear weak (I have bleached two favia and my acans are recessed), and (4) a brown algae keeps forming on my sand bed.
My levels, as of this morning, are as follows:
Salinity: 1.026
Temp: 80 F
PH: 8.2
Nitrate: 5
Alk: 8.7
Cal: 410
Mg: 1360
Everyone was so supportive when I posted the build thread that I figured I would provide an update. If folks have any helpful advice on my above concerns, I would appreciate that as well.
ALSO, I have been dosing kalkwasser into the ATO. I am happy with the ways it has helped Alk & Calc (without taking much time/a daily dose), but it is a huge pain with the crust that develops--especially on my Tunze top off, which keeps getting its sensor covered. Any better ideas?
About 9 months ago I set up my RSR 170. The original build thread is here: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/new-reefer-rsr-170-set-up.711803/
Things have progressed quite a bit and I've attached a video of the tank as of this week. Overall, I have been happy with the development of the tank, but I am still struggling in a number of ways: (1) I really don't see any coraline, (2) I have totally bleached two birdsnest corals, (3) my LPS all appear weak (I have bleached two favia and my acans are recessed), and (4) a brown algae keeps forming on my sand bed.
My levels, as of this morning, are as follows:
Salinity: 1.026
Temp: 80 F
PH: 8.2
Nitrate: 5
Alk: 8.7
Cal: 410
Mg: 1360
Everyone was so supportive when I posted the build thread that I figured I would provide an update. If folks have any helpful advice on my above concerns, I would appreciate that as well.
ALSO, I have been dosing kalkwasser into the ATO. I am happy with the ways it has helped Alk & Calc (without taking much time/a daily dose), but it is a huge pain with the crust that develops--especially on my Tunze top off, which keeps getting its sensor covered. Any better ideas?