Coral problem.

TinaMarie026 · Mar 8, 2017

nl5882 said:
The more people in the house makes your PH go down. No reason to replace live rock, maybe look into Dr tim's bacteria maybe that could help.

We have 3 most of the time. 4 when our son is home form college.

TinaMarie026 · Mar 8, 2017

nl5882 said:
The more people in the house makes your PH go down. No reason to replace live rock, maybe look into Dr tim's bacteria maybe that could help.

We have 3 most of the time. 4 when our son is home form college.

nl5882 · Mar 8, 2017

I still wouldn't invest any more money unless you get po4s down. I like to use brightwell export po4. Like u said in a previous post I had same problem as you high po4s, no coralline algea and everything died. I now have a Jfox home wrecker in my tank, no way I would spend that kind of money if I didn't fix my problem.

TinaMarie026 · Mar 8, 2017

nl5882 said:
I'm wondering g if your not using your titration syringes corrctly, upload a pic with 1.0 ml of water in the syringe like you wereally doing a test.

The Ph uses 5ml. and the Po4 uses 10ml.

Bradley Crocker · Mar 8, 2017

One way to see if your rock is leaching toxins is to take a piece out and put it in a bucket of clean saltwater with a small heater and powerhead. Then you just test the water in the bucket at whatever intervals (do a baseline test before adding the rock).

Theoretically, the water chemistry shouldn't change drastically over the course of a couple days if they're not the fabled "nutrient sink" we've all read about.

Bradley Crocker · Mar 8, 2017

How'd your retests look?

TinaMarie026 · Mar 8, 2017

OK, I retested the Ph and the Po4 with both the new salfert test and my old (expired) API test and came up with similar results. I will post photos, but the color is just off from what I see, but close. The phosphate test for API I did twice because I used the freshwater chart as you see in one pic.
I also did the Oxygen test that came today and the iron. The iron was zero. I trust that is was I wanted.

PH. - 7.7
Po4 - 2.0
Oxy. - 6.0 (I thought it looked a bit more orange than pink)

Ph

Po4

Oxy.

Maacc · Mar 8, 2017

Very curious. I don't want to think about what your alk is at normal ph if it is showing 12+ dkh at a 7.6 ph. @Randy Holmes-Farley hasba conversion scale for it.

TinaMarie026 · Mar 8, 2017

Her is my polyfilter after about 3 to 4 weeks. Not white any longer.

nl5882 · Mar 8, 2017

I meant on the calcium test, I should of been more specific. I'd like to see the titration syringe with the 1.0 ml reagent. Your definitely way to high on po4s. Start there...

svogun · Mar 8, 2017

That just looks like detritus on the poly. I think a professional grade test like Triton is in order. Also do you have a TDS meter?interested to see what os coming out of the ro di.

TinaMarie026 · Mar 8, 2017

nl5882 said:
I meant on the calcium test, I should of been more specific. I'd like to see the titration syringe with the 1.0 ml reagent. Your definitely way to high on po4s. Start there...

I though that was what you ment. I will do that tomorrow and send a pic.

TinaMarie026 · Mar 8, 2017

svogun said:
That just looks like detritus on the poly. I think a professional grade test like Triton is in order. Also do you have a TDS meter?interested to see what os coming out of the ro di.

I don't know what a TDS meter is.

svogun · Mar 8, 2017

TDS meters measure the total dissolved solids coming out of your RODI. They are like 25 bucks online at BRS. It should be 0 coming out of your rodi.

Bradley Crocker · Mar 8, 2017

TinaMarie026 said:
I don't know what a TDS meter is.

It's a test you can do on your RO water. Stands for total dissolved solids (ie salt, lead, iron, other minerals, etc.).

TinaMarie026 · Mar 8, 2017

Bradley Crocker said:
It's a test you can do on your RO water. Stands for total dissolved solids (ie salt, lead, iron, other minerals, etc.).

I just ordered a TDS meter and a triton test. We'll figure this out! Lol

Fish Werx · Mar 8, 2017

Good luck, Ive read the thread from the beginning just now..... Im so sorry you are having this much trouble! It sounds like serious poisoning of some sort to me. Possibly heavy metal since the fish can survive? For all 20 or so nems to die in the same day, and for inverts and corals to die in hours... Sheesh, its gotta be a super bummer for you! I really hope you find a solution for the problem.We all know this hobby can be frustrating at times, but it sounds like you are getting a bunch of frustration at one time. Hopefully the Triton test will shed some light for you!

Zack K · Mar 8, 2017

I thought I was having troubles with my 160ppm Nitrates and 3ppm phosphates. Wish you luck. Everyone here seems to be doing okay with the elevated levels. Following along!