Adding Trace Elements for Better Growth

[Joey.S]

Hey guys, I tested my tank today and the results were

Alk : 11.5
Cal : 440
Mag : 1440
NO3 : 10 ppm
PO4 : 0.25

I haven’t seen any noticeable growth from my corals, I keep all softies but added my first LPS yesterday, which is doing great so far. My zoas closed up after being opened since I got them which was over 8 months ago. Am I missing anything like traces? Thank you in advanced

 

[lapin]

You prob dont need traces if you do regular water changes. Like 10% a week with a good salt mix.
however;
Red sea makes an A+B trace. Just dont over do it thinking more is better.
Start with 1/4 the recommended dose. Dose 1 time per week and see if you see any changes.

 

[Joey.S]

You prob dont need traces if you do regular water changes. Like 10% a week with a good salt mix.
however;
Red sea makes an A+B trace. Just dont over do it thinking more is better.
Start with 1/4 the recommended dose. Dose 1 time per week and see if you see any changes.

Could Red Sea ABCD possibly benefit as well?

 

[Spare time]

Hey guys, I tested my tank today and the results were

Alk : 11.5
Cal : 440
Mag : 1440
NO3 : 10 ppm
PO4 : 0.25

I haven’t seen any noticeable growth from my corals, I keep all softies but added my first LPS yesterday, which is doing great so far. My zoas closed up after being opened since I got them which was over 8 months ago. Am I missing anything like traces? Thank you in advanced

0.25 phosphate can slow down growth (that is pretty high but I am guessing g.you use an api test which for corals is useless as 0.1 to 0.03 ppm is the range you want.

You prob dont need traces if you do regular water changes. Like 10% a week with a good salt mix.
however;
Red sea makes an A+B trace. Just dont over do it thinking more is better.
Start with 1/4 the recommended dose. Dose 1 time per week and see if you see any changes.

You prob dont need traces if you do regular water changes. Like 10% a week with a good salt mix.
however;
Red sea makes an A+B trace. Just dont over do it thinking more is better.
Start with 1/4 the recommended dose. Dose 1 time per week and see if you see any changes.

They have an ABCD Trace but AB+ is just food.

 

[Joey.S]

0.25 phosphate can slow down growth (that is pretty high but I am guessing g.you use an api test which for corals is useless as 0.1 to 0.03 ppm is the range you want.



They have an ABCD Trace but AB+ is just food.

I use salifert. The only reason I brought up ABCD is because I personally don’t think it’s the lack of nutrients in the water, more the traces. So if I use just AB+ won’t it just add more nitrates and phos? But maybe I’m wrong lol.

 

[lapin]

AB+ has amino acids and fatty acids and some vitamins
Thats all ya really need for softies if you dont think your salt mix is supplying enough

 

[Spare time]

I use salifert. The only reason I brought up ABCD is because I personally don’t think it’s the lack of nutrients in the water, more the traces. So if I use just AB+ won’t it just add more nitrates and phos? But maybe I’m wrong lol.

If the AB+ is eaten, it shouldn't really raise nitrate and phosphate.