I have a few concerns about my tank. First concern is my crushed coral is turning this gross dirty color. Second this swirly white stuff just appeared on my glass. And third my one type of coral won't open up
Concerns with my 55 gal
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Your pictures are a bit blurry so this is what I think they are based on what I can make out.
1. Looks like diatoms
2. Looks like a strand of snail eggs - Don't need to worry too much if this is the case
3. Your coral looks like some type of star polyps? From my experience with them, they can be finicky with changes in water parameters.
1. Looks like diatoms
2. Looks like a strand of snail eggs - Don't need to worry too much if this is the case
3. Your coral looks like some type of star polyps? From my experience with them, they can be finicky with changes in water parameters.
melypr1985
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^^^ dito
Diesel
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That should be long enough to know some factors.
I have a few more questions for.
It sounds like a lot but it will help us to understand your system a bit more.
What are your parameters? ( CA, ALK, PO4,Salinity, etc.)
Type of lighting.
Filtration method (Skimmer, GFO, DSB, etc.)
Have any other corals in your tank?
Which brand of salt are you using?
What brand of test kits are you employing?
What are you using for flow? (Pump names, how many, placement, etc.)
I do not have any kits to test for alkalinity and calcium.
Salinity is 1.024-1.025
Coral life lighting
Fluval canister filter
Green mushrooms and an anemone
Instant ocean
Seachem badge for ammonia and api liquid for ites ates and ph. Looking to get the hannah testers for calcium etc.
Petco powerhead
Duke4Life
Just a crazy eel guy, LMAS
Just curious why you asked what type of salt is being used?
Diesel
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Diesel
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There's a lot of difference with in the salts concerning the ALK, CAL and MAG that can upset your corals if used for the first time.
If the OP used one salt to cycle and another to do a WC that can have a result in upset corals for while as his GSP is showing.
In this case I think we have to look at a elevated level of Po4 as algae is popping up too (which can be also Cyano as picture isn't clear)
Duke4Life
Just a crazy eel guy, LMAS
Hmmm...... And here I was thinking salt is salt
melypr1985
totally addicted
Not always. I used to think the same thing. I got a bucket of Fritz salt for free in a raffle and it had a terrible effect on my corals. After some research and many talks with other reefers, I now only use it for my QT and use AquaVitro Salinity for my tank.
Duke4Life
Just a crazy eel guy, LMAS
Thanks for teaching me something new ya'll! I use whatever my LFS has mixed mostly now, considering I have yet to setup an RO/DI unit yet. I should probably change more than I do.
Diesel
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Do a little research on salt and if you ready to mix your own start a nice thread, we'll chime in and give you all the info you need.
Hoping that the OP picked up something new about salt
