How’s my numbers?

[ryanjohn1]

API test numbers
I’ve got a few new frags beginning to bleach added them Saturday evening
Ca 320
Kh 143
Phosphate 1.0 ppm
Nitrate 5 ppm

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

API test numbers
I’ve got a few new frags beginning to bleach added them Saturday evening
Ca 320
Kh 143
Phosphate 1.0 ppm
Nitrate 5 ppm

Your calcium is pretty low. Should be around 420. Phosphate is also high and should be around .08. Other numbers look good, but API test kits are not the most accurate. You may want to consider getting some Salifert test kits or Hanna checkers. What type of frags are bleaching and how long has the tank been set up?

 

[TheHunterYall]

Calc low, phosphate high

 

[ryanjohn1]

Your calcium is pretty low. Should be around 420. Phosphate is also high and should be around .08. Other numbers look good, but API test kits are not the most accurate. You may want to consider getting some Salifert test kits or Hanna checkers. What type of frags are bleaching and how long has the tank been set up?

tanks been running 3 years
Starting the switch from soft boys to hard boys

 

[ryanjohn1]

50 gallons of water in system

 

[Dburr1014]

tanks been running 3 years
Starting the switch from soft boys to hard boys

Are you running carbon? It will help with toxins.
How did you acclimate?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Calcium low and coincides with alk.

Did you acclimate coral and how and for how long?

Target ranges:

Ammonia <.025
nitrate< 15
temp 77-79
Phosphate .04-.08
alk 8-11dkh
calcium 400-450
Magnesium 1300-1350

 

[ryanjohn1]

30 minutes temp acclimation
20 minutes drip
20 mins dip in Red Sea dip x and into tank
I run bra bio balls in reactor

 

[ryanjohn1]

ordered hanna testers
And 2 dosing pumps
Hand dosed some Red Sea calc
Saturday calc was 350
I’ve been using polyp labs one thought it was working I see it’s not.

 

[Dburr1014]

30 minutes temp acclimation
20 minutes drip
20 mins dip in Red Sea dip x and into tank
I run bra bio balls in reactor

That's a long acclimation, that's a long stressful event.
I do temp, dip 5 minutes and in they go.
Haven't lost one this way in a long time.

 

[Hooz]

Also, what sort of lighting (PAR) are they in? "Bleaching" can be a function of chemistry, light or both.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Don’t know exact par
Light are
Ai blade grows 2 of them.

 

[Hooz]

Don’t know exact par
Light are
Ai blade grows 2 of them.

Since they've only been out for a few weeks, I am assuming the Blades are a new addition? What were you running before? The Blades might be way more powerful than what you had previously, Might need to turn them down a bit and ramp them up slowly.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Both blades and corals are new. And lights are in the break in/ ramp up period. Switching from lps to sps in the tank.

 

[Dom]

API test numbers
I’ve got a few new frags beginning to bleach added them Saturday evening
Ca 320
Kh 143
Phosphate 1.0 ppm
Nitrate 5 ppm

Everyone will tell you that API is notorious for inaccuracies. IME, this is true, but only with the ammonia kit. I use API for a quick parameter check. If the results indicate a problem, I back up the API test with Red Sea tests.

Generally speaking, your calcium is low. I just tested my calcium yesterday where it currently sits at 440.

Did you mean 14.3 Kh? If so, this is high.

A phosphate of 1.0 is high and should be addressed.

You stated your corals seem bleached. What kind of lighting are you using and, did you cut the intensity to allow the corals to acclimate to the light?

 

[Reefing.with.Rich]

API test numbers
I’ve got a few new frags beginning to bleach added them Saturday evening
Ca 320
Kh 143
Phosphate 1.0 ppm
Nitrate 5 ppm

Calcium needs to come quite a bit
Phos Is okay but would be better if it were a little lower

 

[Dom]

Also, what sort of lighting (PAR) are they in? "Bleaching" can be a function of chemistry, light or both.

BRAVO!

Completely agree; bleaching isn't necessarily due to poor chemistry.

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

Everyone will tell you that API is notorious for inaccuracies. IME, this is true, but only with the ammonia kit. I use API for a quick parameter check. If the results indicate a problem, I back up the API test with Red Sea tests.

Generally speaking, your calcium is low. I just tested my calcium yesterday where it currently sits at 440.

Did you mean 14.3 Kh? If so, this is high.

A phosphate of 1.0 is high and should be addressed.

You stated your corals seem bleached. What kind of lighting are you using and, did you cut the intensity to allow the corals to acclimate to the light?

I assume that his KH is in PPM. 143 = to 8.01 DKH which should be good.

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

Both blades and corals are new. And lights are in the break in/ ramp up period. Switching from lps to sps in the tank.

I would definitely recommend renting or buying a PAR meter. As others have said this could be a lighting issue or could be a combined issue. Definitely correct the CA to around 420 and lower the PO4 to close to .08. 1.0 PO4 is way too high.

 

[Epic Aquaculture]

Calcium needs to come quite a bit
Phos Is okay but would be better if it were a little lower

1.0 PO4 is way to high. .1 would be good.