Friends, I had 2 torch corals in my mixed tank (soft corals and anemones) for about 6 months. They were doing well but not growing. Within three weeks they closed and some polyps were bailed out.
I did aquarium ICP and osmosis tests. High salinity result (even though it had to be correct based on my refractometer calibrated several times) but also many minor elements at zero. It's possible? Tank of approximately 300 litres, change 20 liters per week. Balling Triton Other method. Can I really have all those elements at zero while still doing water changes and using Triton? And if so is it a problem?
Then I have high aluminum (could it be the Seachem phosphate resins?).
I use activated carbon which I change every 10 days having anemones and softies that do chemical warfare.
Then I find scandium in the osmosis water and then I don't find it in the aquarium water, is it possible?
In your opinion, are these analyzes reliable? Am I using too much activated charcoal?
What can I do to fix the shot? Obviously I check the saltiness again and if it is high I bring it into the right range but the reading on my refractometer has been the same for months, even when the torches were fine I read the same value.
I'd like to try again with some LPS but I wouldn't want to condemn them to death without knowing why...
Thank you
I did aquarium ICP and osmosis tests. High salinity result (even though it had to be correct based on my refractometer calibrated several times) but also many minor elements at zero. It's possible? Tank of approximately 300 litres, change 20 liters per week. Balling Triton Other method. Can I really have all those elements at zero while still doing water changes and using Triton? And if so is it a problem?
Then I have high aluminum (could it be the Seachem phosphate resins?).
I use activated carbon which I change every 10 days having anemones and softies that do chemical warfare.
Then I find scandium in the osmosis water and then I don't find it in the aquarium water, is it possible?
In your opinion, are these analyzes reliable? Am I using too much activated charcoal?
What can I do to fix the shot? Obviously I check the saltiness again and if it is high I bring it into the right range but the reading on my refractometer has been the same for months, even when the torches were fine I read the same value.
I'd like to try again with some LPS but I wouldn't want to condemn them to death without knowing why...
Thank you