My Nano Tank is not using up anything.

[Pontuskor]

I have a really small nano tank 12inch by 12inch cube.
On july 10th the levels are as followed
Salinity : 35
KH : 8.9
Magnesium : 1290
Cal :550
Phosphate : 0.1
Nitrates : 2.5
Today the levels are as followed
Salinity : 35
KH : 10.1
Magnesium : 1275
Cal : 550
Phosphate : 0.1
Nitrates : 2.5

I do around 600 ml water change daily also some manual top up to my water line.
I feed Red Sea A+B as well daily 0.4ml

It seems like my calcium and magnesium does not get used by my corals is that a big problem?
I have 2 torches that open up but not fully.
1 hammer that opens up fully.
2 Zoas that are fully closed for 2 days now.
1 Duncan that opened up 1 day out of 3 days continuously.
2 Flower pot that open up but not fully as well.

I got the duncan and hammer 2 weeks ago while the rest have been with me for 1 week.

Do you guys think I should stop doing daily water change and only top up and see where the levels are for next week. Or just continue what I have been doing and see if they will open up more and use the nutrients ?

Thanks Pontuskor

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

You don't need to be dosing quite yet. Your corals are new to your tank. They won't instantly uptake. That's why we test. It may be some time before your uptake begins.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Why are you doing daily water changes? Personally, I would cut back on doing this, and do them once a week instead.

 

[Pontuskor]

You don't need to be dosing quite yet. Your corals are new to your tank. They won't instantly uptake. That's why we test. It may be some time before your uptake begins.

Do you think my levels are too high?

 

[Pontuskor]

Why are you doing daily water changes? Personally, I would cut back on doing this, and do them once a week instead.

My tank is very small its like what 2.9 gallon. Im just worried that something can spike and I will lose it all since its a nano tank

 

[VintageReefer]

Not dangerously high but you are on the high end and it’s unnecessary.

I would reduce to water changes once weekly and retest and look for patterns

 

[VintageReefer]

My tank is very small its like what 2.9 gallon. Im just worried that something can spike and I will lose it all since its a nano tank

Ok here is my pico 1.1 gallon I set it up in February and have never done a water change. I’m not saying “do what I do” but I do think you are overdoing it and not letting it settle and watching for patterns to determine what actually is needed to maintain that tank

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

How old is the tank and the corals? Brand new frags won't consume anything for while until they acclimate and start to grow.

 

[Pontuskor]

Ok here is my pico 1.1 gallon I set it up in February and have never done a water change. I’m not saying “do what I do” but I do think you are overdoing it and not letting it settle and watching for patterns to determine what actually is needed to maintain that tank

did you feed anything cause i started to feed A+B do you think i should stop doing that until they start growing and taking mag and cal

 

[Pontuskor]

How old is the tank and the corals? Brand new frags won't consume anything for while until they acclimate and start to grow.

5 months old new corals as said in post

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

did you feed anything cause i started to feed A+B do you think i should stop doing that until they start growing and taking mag and cal

Yes, stop dosing. You don't need it now.

 

[VintageReefer]

did you feed anything cause i started to feed A+B do you think i should stop doing that until they start growing and taking mag and cal

No I pick corals that are photosynthetic and do not require feeding or dosing. This is a choice and a strategy

 

[Northern Flicker]

No I pick corals that are photosynthetic and do not require feeding or dosing. This is a choice and a strategy

Certainly a brave strategy to add that chalice

 

[Tavero]

I have a really small nano tank 12inch by 12inch cube.
On july 10th the levels are as followed
Salinity : 35
KH : 8.9
Magnesium : 1290
Cal :550
Phosphate : 0.1
Nitrates : 2.5
Today the levels are as followed
Salinity : 35
KH : 10.1
Magnesium : 1275
Cal : 550
Phosphate : 0.1
Nitrates : 2.5

I do around 600 ml water change daily also some manual top up to my water line.
I feed Red Sea A+B as well daily 0.4ml

It seems like my calcium and magnesium does not get used by my corals is that a big problem?
I have 2 torches that open up but not fully.
1 hammer that opens up fully.
2 Zoas that are fully closed for 2 days now.
1 Duncan that opened up 1 day out of 3 days continuously.
2 Flower pot that open up but not fully as well.

I got the duncan and hammer 2 weeks ago while the rest have been with me for 1 week.

Do you guys think I should stop doing daily water change and only top up and see where the levels are for next week. Or just continue what I have been doing and see if they will open up more and use the nutrients ?

Thanks Pontuskor

Most things have already been said by other members. One additional thing to watch out for are your nitrates. They are on the edge of being dangerously low. Especially in such a small tank they can suddenly drop to zero when corals start growing. Then your corals could starve. Try keeping them around 10mg/l

 

[VintageReefer]

Certainly a brave strategy to add that chalice

Why would that be lol