Hey Reefers!
Just wanted to give you an update on my 13.5-gallon EVO tank. Everything's looking good except for my Acan lord coral. It was doing great at first, all spread out, but now it's getting a bit shy with its tentacles.
It used to be larger than Blasto:
Instead of a skimmer, I'm using a sponge and floss setup for filtration. But I'm having a bit of trouble with low Mg and Ca levels. I switched to Crystal Reef (orange cover) salt mix a few months ago for a boost, and I've been dosing Mg and Ca, but they're still on the low side.
Here are the current stats:
Mg: 1200
Ca: 200
Alkalinity: ~10.2
Nitrate: ~10
Phosphate: ~0
Salinity: 1.025
By the way, my Acan lord is looking tiny next to the Blasto coral.
Is it possible that Japanese snapping red pistol shrimp or yellow watchman goby are messing with it? Although I tried to put the Acan on a rock, it was there for a month but still did not open its tentacles like it used to.
Or is it just about parameters?
If you've got any tips or suggestions, I'd be super grateful!
Thanks, and happy reefing!
Just wanted to give you an update on my 13.5-gallon EVO tank. Everything's looking good except for my Acan lord coral. It was doing great at first, all spread out, but now it's getting a bit shy with its tentacles.
It used to be larger than Blasto:
Instead of a skimmer, I'm using a sponge and floss setup for filtration. But I'm having a bit of trouble with low Mg and Ca levels. I switched to Crystal Reef (orange cover) salt mix a few months ago for a boost, and I've been dosing Mg and Ca, but they're still on the low side.
Here are the current stats:
Mg: 1200
Ca: 200
Alkalinity: ~10.2
Nitrate: ~10
Phosphate: ~0
Salinity: 1.025
By the way, my Acan lord is looking tiny next to the Blasto coral.
Is it possible that Japanese snapping red pistol shrimp or yellow watchman goby are messing with it? Although I tried to put the Acan on a rock, it was there for a month but still did not open its tentacles like it used to.
Or is it just about parameters?
If you've got any tips or suggestions, I'd be super grateful!
Thanks, and happy reefing!