Hello!
I have a 10g nano mixed reef with about 20 frags. Mix of zoas, LPS, and SPS. Here are my current parameters:
Salinity(Refractometer): 1.025
pH(API): 8.2
Alkalinity (Hannah): 7.8
Calcium(API): 380
Mg(Salifert): 1200
Nitrate(API): 5-10
The was started with a mix of live rock and dry rock. Coralline algae is starting to grow in the dry rock. The corals also started to grow about 1 month ago, especially the Duncan that has 4-5 new polyps since adding. Everything was great for about 2 weeks with just normal 10% weekly water changes, but then I noticed the calcium and alkalinity dropping fast. Calcium down to 360 and Alkalinity is steady in upper 7s. LFS recommended Seachem Reef Fusion 2 part.
I started dosing Seachem Reef Fusion Part 1 (4mL) and Part 2 (1mL) 1 week ago. Part 1 in the morning and Part 2 at night. Yesterday, I did 6mL's of part 1 but no difference again today. I still haven't seen calcium above 400 and it swings back and forth from 360-380. Alkalinity is pretty steady about 7.8-7.9, checked at different times of day, but still much lower than before.
Can I just increase the Part 1 dose to increase calcium? The part 1 says not to exceed 4mLs/6.5g per day, so 6.1mLs for my tank.
Do I need to increase Mg first? Why is Mg low?
Thank You!!!
I have a 10g nano mixed reef with about 20 frags. Mix of zoas, LPS, and SPS. Here are my current parameters:
Salinity(Refractometer): 1.025
pH(API): 8.2
Alkalinity (Hannah): 7.8
Calcium(API): 380
Mg(Salifert): 1200
Nitrate(API): 5-10
The was started with a mix of live rock and dry rock. Coralline algae is starting to grow in the dry rock. The corals also started to grow about 1 month ago, especially the Duncan that has 4-5 new polyps since adding. Everything was great for about 2 weeks with just normal 10% weekly water changes, but then I noticed the calcium and alkalinity dropping fast. Calcium down to 360 and Alkalinity is steady in upper 7s. LFS recommended Seachem Reef Fusion 2 part.
I started dosing Seachem Reef Fusion Part 1 (4mL) and Part 2 (1mL) 1 week ago. Part 1 in the morning and Part 2 at night. Yesterday, I did 6mL's of part 1 but no difference again today. I still haven't seen calcium above 400 and it swings back and forth from 360-380. Alkalinity is pretty steady about 7.8-7.9, checked at different times of day, but still much lower than before.
Can I just increase the Part 1 dose to increase calcium? The part 1 says not to exceed 4mLs/6.5g per day, so 6.1mLs for my tank.
Do I need to increase Mg first? Why is Mg low?
Thank You!!!