is this normal ?

[Bigdaddy]

my strawberry shortcake is reddish/brown with no pe on the backsides and on the bottom any idea what is wrong with it i have it placed in high flow high light been in my tank for 1 month
po4 .03
nitrate 2
alk 154ppm
calcium 500
mag 1280
salinity 1.026
temp 77

 

[Reeferdood]

I'd bring Alk &Mg up and Calcium down a little.
As for flow, don't blast it hard or you likely won't get PE..
Also, tell about your lights...

 

[Bigdaddy]

i have radion xr30 pro wide angle lens tank is a 40 breeder using coral radiance schedule but adjusted it to 17k during the day for 3 hours light is 9 inches off water also set to 30% intensity
what would you recommend alk and mag levels to be at

 

[Salty1962]

Is the colored up side towards your light? Looks like shadowing is occurring on it. As @Reeferdood said Alk and Mg could be adjusted some, slowly

 

[Reeferdood]

i have radion xr30 pro wide angle lens tank is a 40 breeder using coral radiance schedule but adjusted it to 17k during the day for 3 hours light is 9 inches off water also set to 30% intensity
what would you recommend alk and mag levels to be at

I shoot for 10dKH for Alk and 410 PPM for Ca &
Mg @ 1300 PPM