Corals not doing good

[ravalos2282]

Hello need help with my corals they ain’t looking to good.

Silinity - 37
Temp - 78
ph 8.5
Nh3 - 0.12
N03 - 11.0
No2 - 0.03
PO4 - 0.14
Alk - 10.09
Cal - 348
Mag - 1540

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Why is your salinity so high?

 

[ravalos2282]

Why is your salinity so high?

1.027 should I lower it?

 

[Cichlid Dad]

1.027 should I lower it?

Yes, slowly, how old is the tank?

 

[MoshJosh]

Ammonia and nitrite?

 

[steveschuerger]

Less concerned about the salinity. I’ve had mine accidentally as high as 1.032 for a short time. pH is a bit high at 8.5 I’d get it down a few points. But yeah salinity of 1.024-1.025 is ideal.

 

[ravalos2282]

Ammonia and nitrite?

It’s on my post

 

[ravalos2282]

Less concerned about the salinity. I’ve had mine accidentally as high as 1.032 for a short time. pH is a bit high at 8.5 I’d get it down a few points. But yeah salinity of 1.024-1.025 is ideal.

Ok thank you

 

[ravalos2282]

Yes, slowly, how old is the tank?

11months

 

[I never finish anythi]

What salt brand are you using? Alk seems a little high also mag is high but cal is low ?

 

[steveschuerger]

What salt brand are you using? Alk seems a little high also mag is high but cal is low ?

@ravalos2282 , up the calcium. I use 2 part B-Ionic for Alk and Ca. Recommend you start dosing with bump in calcium slowly. Also I have a crazy high Mag myself but I built up to it. As @I never finish anythi said , what salt? Brands can vary some as to specific composition . I use AquaForest Reef and love it.

 

[ravalos2282]

What salt brand are you using? Alk seems a little high also mag is high but cal is low ?

Instant ocean reef crystal

 

[steveschuerger]

Instant ocean reef crystal

I started with that . It’s ok but my corals definitely prefer AF .

 

[MoshJosh]

It’s on my post

Not what are you nitrite and ammonia, but why?

I was of the understanding that these should be 0 after tank is cycled? Admittedly I don’t test mine anymore nor do I have an Apex. . . Is it normal for a cycled tank to have detectable nitrite and ammonia when constantly testing with an Apex?

Not saying these are necessarily what’s harming your corals. . . more curious at this point.

 

[vetteguy53081]

You can drop salinity quickly, just dont raise it quickly. Your levels are near peak and agree on salt (34-45ppt = 1.025-2.026) and if you are depending on trident readings, manually test occasionally as they tend to be false at times.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

How long have you had them? When they started to decline? What kind of lighting and intensity? Any other corals, how do they looks?

 

[Uncle99]

Hello need help with my corals they ain’t looking to good.

Silinity - 37
Temp - 78
ph 8.5
Nh3 - 0.12
N03 - 11.0
No2 - 0.03
PO4 - 0.14
Alk - 10.09
Cal - 348
Mag - 1540

How long did it take to go from perfect to receded?

 

[Cichlid Dad]

You can drop salinity quickly, just dont raise it quickly. Your levels are near peak and agree on salt (34-45ppt = 1.025-2.026) and if you are depending on trident readings, manually test occasionally as they tend to be false at times.

You are correct I got it backwards

 

[ravalos2282]

How long did it take to go from perfect to receded?

I had a alega problem and I turned the light off for 3 days on Dec 30 then I noticed them like this after that

 

[ravalos2282]

How long did it take to go from perfect to receded?

I noticed about a week ago