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Hey guys, I’m new into reefing, have had this tank for about 5 months now, started with live everything from a 600 gal system that’s been running for years.

Is 450 calcium too high? I dose all for reef everyday ml it’s been 450 cal and 9 kh. I just started dosing like the last month or 2.
Also, is this to many corals? Or can I get more? And I’ve had an anemone for a couple weeks he’s just been in the cave doesn’t come out
Any tips and tricks appreciated on anything that might not look right thanks. I have 2 birdnest on the sand because they’re bleaching at the top but my JF rainbow acro is browning out lol

Stocking is a pair of clowns, a purple fire fish, and a royal gramma. Plus CUC.

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Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family! :D
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Hey guys, I’m new into reefing, have had this tank for about 5 months now, started with live everything from a 600 gal system that’s been running for years.

Is 450 calcium too high? I dose all for reef everyday ml it’s been 450 cal and 9 kh. I just started dosing like the last month or 2.
Also, is this to many corals? Or can I get more? And I’ve had an anemone for a couple weeks he’s just been in the cave doesn’t come out
Any tips and tricks appreciated on anything that might not look right thanks. I have 2 birdnest on the sand because they’re bleaching at the top but my JF rainbow acro is browning out lol

Stocking is a pair of clowns, a purple fire fish, and a royal gramma. Plus CUC.

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360-450 cal 8-10 ALK 1350- 1450 are all fine. If you are on the low side of one try and have the rest on the low side and same if you're on the high side.
 

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Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

I would say that level of calcium is fine. While both are in a totally acceptable range you could slightly lower your dosing to get alk closer to 8 or 8.5. And the calcium should drop a bit as well.
 

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Hey guys, I’m new into reefing, have had this tank for about 5 months now, started with live everything from a 600 gal system that’s been running for years.

Is 450 calcium too high? I dose all for reef everyday ml it’s been 450 cal and 9 kh. I just started dosing like the last month or 2.
Also, is this to many corals? Or can I get more? And I’ve had an anemone for a couple weeks he’s just been in the cave doesn’t come out
Any tips and tricks appreciated on anything that might not look right thanks. I have 2 birdnest on the sand because they’re bleaching at the top but my JF rainbow acro is browning out lol

Stocking is a pair of clowns, a purple fire fish, and a royal gramma. Plus CUC.

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You have a fine amount of coral in there! You can get more, but I would personally just let them grow out in a little bit, then add more.
 

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