I give up

[Sasquatchv]

Salinity is 1.025
Reef Crystals is all they had at my LFS when I started so it’s what I went with
Unfortunately no RODI water but I use declorinator and test the water for chlorine and ammonia before using any water.
Yes I am using API test kits except for magnesium which is Salifert

No RODI means copper, brass stopcock in your house or even worse copper piping will introduce copper. Cast iron pump impellers at your suppliers pump station could be repaired with brass/bronze welds, etc.
RODI is cheaper than many coral frags, why skimp on it ?

 

[Chevyyeet]

230
They grow fast .
considered to be invasive only because they will spread everywhere

That is an amazing tank man!

 

[Devan Patel]

I have been reefing for almost a year and after countless kinds of coral I can’t seem to get anything to live. I have had SPS, LPS, softies and everything in between. Nothing I do seems to work. I religiously check my parameters and have them as close as I can to the optimal parameters of whatever I was trying to grow. I have 4 fish and non of them are picking or causing issues, I don’t see any pests. So at this point I think I’m just gonna have to settle for fish only.

may tank is a 29g with a hang on the back filter unfortunately but I change the cartridge often so that I don’t have a bunch of nitrate growing in it.

I have an app that I input all my test info into so that it gives me a graph over a certain period of time.
My parameters are:
Nitrate: 5ppm
Phosphate: 0ppm
Calcium: 380-400 ppm(for softies)
Mag: 1400
Ammonia: 0
Ph: 8.1
Alkalinity: 11-12DKH

if y’all have any suggestions feel free. I honestly am just thinking about selling the tank because it makes me a little sad to think about all the time effort and money I have lost.

whats the app called

 

[Chevyyeet]

whats the app called

It’s just called “aquarium”

 

[Rmckoy]

That is an amazing tank man!

Thank you .
Great size . But could be a lot better

 

[Chevyyeet]

Thank you .
Great size . But could be a lot better

What kinds of coral do you keep in it?

 

[Rmckoy]

What kinds of coral do you keep in it?

I used to have mostly acro , monti and a few fleshy lps ( open brain , donut , lobo ,
But having a emperor angelfish I have to be selective which corals I can add now

 

[Chevyyeet]

I used to have mostly acro , monti and a few fleshy lps ( open brain , donut , lobo ,
But having a emperor angelfish I have to be selective which corals I can add now

Do they pick at coral?

 

[Aluco]

Do they pick at coral?

Did you receive the equipment? How's it going

 

[RichReef]

Unfortunately no RODI water

This. You must start with this.

The problem with this is if you have doing this long term it will take a while to fix. Your rock and sand have most likely absorbed contaminates.

An ICP test will confirm contamination,

 

[Chevyyeet]

Did you receive the equipment? How's it going

It will be here at the end of the week! I will update y’all as soon as I get it!!

 

[Chevyyeet]

It will be here at the end of the week! I will update y’all as soon as I get it!!

Thank you again Aluco!

 

[Rmckoy]

Do they pick at coral?

They will pick at fleshy lps but for the most part . He hasn’t touched gsp , Xenia , hammers , or any sps

 

[Chevyyeet]

They will pick at fleshy lps but for the most part . He hasn’t touched gsp , Xenia , hammers , or any sps

Do you think when I get my tank sorted out I could add a Royal Gramma? I have 4 fish but I feel like there is room for at least one more

 

[Rmckoy]

Do you think when I get my tank sorted out I could add a Royal Gramma? I have 4 fish but I feel like there is room for at least one more

It would depend on the other tank mates . And size .

 

[Chevyyeet]

It would depend on the other tank mates . And size .

3 clowns and a firefish

 

[Chevyyeet]

I also have a question about food. Is this a good mix of food to be feeding? I always feed a little bit of the herring eggs because I read on a thread that they are great for coral due to their size.

 

[GHOSTLY]

Personally, phosphate is low, calcium is lowish, and alk is on the higher end. I suggest alk at 9ish, calcium at 440, and phosphate just past 0.02

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Personally, phosphate is low, calcium is lowish, and alk is on the higher end. I suggest alk at 9ish, calcium at 440, and phosphate just past 0.02

Talk about being late to the party

 

[Aluco]

Imo I think a royal gramma would be ok. As for the food I don't have much experience with fish eggs but marine cuisine is a crowd pleaser. Brine shrimp is good to have on hand but wouldn't rely too heavily on it. With the fish you have I think marine cuisine, tdo pellets and maybe some mysis shrimp would be a good mix, with brine shrimp sprinkled in. My clowns have a similar diet and they are getting beefy