What is this coral and why isn’t he thriving

[nightmarepl]

hey y’all, so i got this coral pack from some guy offline bunch of stone corals and some softies he said they’d survive under my light but they really aren’t doing too well don’t know the exact same of them but i have some pictures of before and after

Also been having low ph problems usually 7.8 thag drops I’ve need using marine buffer to raise but don’t think it’s working

Tank size 10 gallons
Light marine orbit not the ic or the pro regular

Ammonia 0
Water temp 76
Salinity .25ish
Nitrates 0
Nitrites 10-20
Calcium 480ish
Ph 7.8 “ battling to raise

 

[reef lover]

Tank looks too mature for nitrites...typo??

 

[nightmarepl]

Tank looks too mature for nitrites...typo??

Yah sorry

 

[reef lover]

Not familiar with the lights but id say not enough for sps if theres a paly same levle thats happy. And a pocci or stylopora...

 

[nightmarepl]

Not familiar with the lights but id say not enough for sps if theres a paly same levle thats happy. And a pocci or stylopora...

Yah probably not enough light thinking of getting a second one or the ic version which is stronger

 

[Fishfinder]

I bet the buffer is causing alk swings

 

[nightmarepl]

I bet the buffer is causing alk swings

Let me test the alk let u know right now

 

[nightmarepl]

I bet the buffer is causing alk swings

According to my test kit from api i got 14 dkh or like 270ppm way too much i take it?

 

[Fishfinder]

Twice as much.

I don't use API. I hear they're not reliable but that is much too high

 

[KrisReef]

Did you dip these corals? The recession kind of looks like flatworm bite marks to my poor eyes.

 

[nightmarepl]

I did dip them yes

 

[nightmarepl]

Twice as much.

I don't use API. I hear they're not reliable but that is much too high

Any idea how to raise PH to 8.1-8.3 and bringing the alk down? I’m still new to this

 

[Fishfinder]

Don't use buffers. They all raise alk. Nothing wrong with ph 7.8. If you want it higher you probably need to reduce CO2 with fresh air or a CO2 scrubber. I wouldn't worry about it

 

[Fishfinder]

Lower the alk with water changes

 

[nightmarepl]

Don't use buffers. They all raise alk. Nothing wrong with ph 7.8. If you want it higher you probably need to reduce CO2 with fresh air or a CO2 scrubber. I wouldn't worry about it

What would be the best way to fix my problem now water change incoming tomorrow in using reef crystals and RO water

 

[nightmarepl]

Lower the alk with water changes

Also i was told putting in an air stone with s air pump will increase ph aswell this true?

 

[Fragwil]

According to my test kit from api i got 14 dkh or like 270ppm way too much i take it?

Don’t trust API especially when it comes to alk when I was new to the hobby and I was using API I was getting 10 dkh consistently, when I got a Hanna checker my alk was at 6.3.

 

[nightmarepl]

Don’t trust API especially when it comes to alk when I was new to the hobby and I was using API I was getting 10 dkh consistently, when I got a Hanna checker my alk was at 6.3.

Maybe just screw my dosing and just do water changes

 

[Fishfinder]

I wouldnt dose yet. It doesn't look like the demand is there. Also reef crystals has high alk. It is good salt and does work but it can be harder with the higher alk

 

[sghera64]

Also i was told putting in an air stone with s air pump will increase ph aswell this true?

It will not help unless you are pumping outside air through the air stone.

Are you in an apartment, or small house with many people or animals?