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I just bought 3 nice pieces and my brain coral looks a little white compare to when I got it.. I tested my water and
Ammonia-0
Nitrites- 0
Nitrates -.20
Calcium- 360 (low)
PH - 8.25
Temp 76.3 (low I need to get a bigger heater)
Salinity- 1.025
Phosphate - 0
Alkalinity - 107.4 ( low)
 
Water change and a bigger heater.
 
I second the water change....I would continuously perform small water changes until the numbers are in check. I would also get a second heater and run both...much safer than running one large heater.
 
If thats 107ppm your alkalinity is critically low (about 6 dkH), and your primary problem. Your calcium is also low (but not critically so), and I don't see a magnesium reading (that's important too).

I'd start with a couple 50% water changes to bring it back towards normal. Then you absolutely must get on a dosing schedule for Ca/Alk (and maybe Mg depending on the reading).
 

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