Bubble Coral

[Serendipity]

Ok so we just Bought some Bubble coral yesterday evening at the pet store and it was a beautiful blue but since i put it in my tank it has yet to appear it still looks healthy but can't seam to get it to come out and let me see the bubbles i've been reading and have only had this Tank now for about 5 months and haven't really touched it just kinda adding stuff that says easy to take care of but now i have this guy and i read about the levels so i bought a Master salt water test kit not sure what all the levels should be at can anyone help me make this little guy happy???

 

[Vinman]

Salinity 1.025
Dkh 7.5-8.3
Calcium 420
Mag 1350
Temp 77°
Flow med to med low
Light medium to medium high
Give it time before you do anything....how about some pics

 

[Serendipity]

I keep trying to add photos through my phone and it keeps telling me the files are too large

 

[Vinman]

Have you tried attach files then choose camera then take pic and post

 

[Serendipity]

it allowed me to post a video

 

[Serendipity]

Hopefully this short video is better than the last video

 

[Vinman]

Have you done any testing from the kit you have

 

[Serendipity]

no not yet i wanted to know more about the kit before i started using it it had so many different numbers in the booklet it provided that honestly i was confused

 

[Serendipity]

Also i kep my Tank at 77.2 Degrees looks like that is one number i have right and i'm not to scared to spend a lot on this Tank have spent 700 in the last month in Equipment and whats your thoughts on the Fluval Aquasky lights that you can only operate off your smart phone

 

[Vinman]

Is this what you have

 

[Serendipity]

Is this what you have

that's the Kit i went out and they sold me and the Levels are
High Range PH 7.4
Ammonia NH3/NH4+ 0.25ppm
Nitrite (no2-) 0 ppm
Nitrate No3- 160 ppm

 

[ReeferSteve]

Any more info on the setup? Tank size, filtration etc?

 

[Serendipity]

55 gallon tank fluval asuasky lighting and 5 stage top fin filter with a small fan in the right center of the aquarium

 

[Vinman]

Nitrates are high. Also in the future api test aren't that accurate. You will need a nitrate, ph04,calcium, alk and mag test kits. Salifert is a good start.

 

[Serendipity]

Nitrates are high. Also in the future api test aren't that accurate. You will need a nitrate, ph04,calcium, alk and mag test kits. Salifert is a good start.

I was looking at that kit when the guy that works at the pet store told me to buy the master and actually the test strips were a lot cheaper of an option

 

[Vinman]

I was looking at that kit when the guy that works at the pet store told me to buy the master and actually the test strips were a lot cheaper of an option

Test strips are even less accurate

 

[Serendipity]

I was looking at that kit when the guy that works at the pet store told me to buy the master and actually the test strips were a lot cheaper of an option

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[Vinman]

Ammonia and nitrite was important when you were cycling but it sounds like you are past that point. So look into the other kits and do some water changes

 

[Serendipity]

Ammonia and nitrite was important when you were cycling but it sounds like you are past that point. So look into the other kits and do some water changes

i'll do a 50% water change first thing in the morning is there any chemicals i should put into the water after the water change that you would recommend right now the only thing i'm using is water conditioner and Thanks for all the advice it's been so helpful i'm not sure how that the entire reef and all the fish have survived with me not having the right equipment to maintain them also i have a sand bed in mine what's the best way to get the left over food off the bottom without pulling out all the sand. sorry for the 50 questions again and Thank you so much for all the help.

 

[Jamo7]

What water are you mixing with?