Odd parameters

[Best Fish-Jake]

So I have had my 30gal AIO mixed reef running for nearly a year now. All of my coral additions have had great growth, but slight discoloration.

My water parameters are:
Ca-480(API)
Ph-7.7(salifert)
Kh-7(API)
Nitrate- undetectable(API)
Phosphate- u detectable(API)
(API test kit is 1 year old, salifert ph is 2 months old)

Filtration includes: skimmer rated for 60g, 3 gallon fuge, matrix/ceramic rings, filter sponges

I do not dose anything besides 'fuel' 2x/ week and phytoplankton daily. I use Coralife salt with RO water and do a 15% w/c biweekly

Any suggestions on how to raise kh and ph? I obviously don't need to raise my Ca.. I may switch salt brands if it helps.
The RO that I use is not deionized if that makes a difference. I assume my mag levels are slightly high but have never tested

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Water changes are the best to reset. But you can use the alk portion of the two part. Or wc's and kalwasser in the ato. The kalk will replenish both C/A and help the ph.
Then outside air to the skimmer if possible and surface agitation to lower c02.

And of course measure Ph at different times of day.

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

Water changes are the best to reset. But you can use the alk portion of the two part. Or wc's and kalwasser in the ato. The kalk will replenish both C/A and help the ph.
Then outside air to the skimmer if possible and surface agitation to lower c02.

And of course measure Ph at different times of day.

Any specific 2 part brand you'd recommend?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Any specific 2 part brand you'd recommend?

I use ESV. Pretty easy stuff.

Im not familiar with the coralife salt. Is it lower in Alkalinity?

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

I use ESV. Pretty easy stuff.

Im not familiar with the coralife salt. Is it lower in Alkalinity?

Its by Dr. Foster and Smith, and is said to replicate natural sea water which does have a lower kh..

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Its by Dr. Foster and Smith, and is said to replicate natural sea water which does have a lower kh..

its quite likely what it is then. You really don't need to sweat it IMO. I ran actual seawater for a long time.