Parameters- corals upset

Randy Holmes-Farley · May 17, 2020

ReefGirl87 said:
What do you recommend nitrites to be at?

It is not an issue any level likely to be attained in a reef tank. Ignore it.

ReefGirl87 · May 17, 2020

ReefGirl87 said:
Do you think the ammonia could be from the mandarin dying? I did a 30 gallon water change 6 days ago.

Lol just saw your comment about the mandarin.

ReefGirl87 · May 17, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
Phos extremely high. Re-Verify
What water are you using ( RO, Tap . . ?)

Didn’t convert- sorry. Looks like my phosphates are .03. I am running RODI water.

Randy Holmes-Farley · May 17, 2020

I'm not sure I see any issue with the chemical values. Ammonia (if real) is elevated and may be an issue, but I'm not convinced it is the problem.

ReefGirl87 · May 17, 2020

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
I'm not sure I see any issue with the chemical values. Ammonia (if real) is elevated and may be an issue, but I'm not convinced it is the problem.

Ok- I’ve had the pink hammer for about 2 months and it’s been doing great. The last week it seems like it’s not as full, and some of the stems are deflated. Now it seems parts of the hammer are losing the pink and seem a little more faded. And it hasn’t been full compared to what it was. Nothing else has changed as far as placement, lighting, flow etc.

ReefGirl87 · May 17, 2020

Randy Holmes-Farley said:
I'm not sure I see any issue with the chemical values. Ammonia (if real) is elevated and may be an issue, but I'm not convinced it is the problem.

Do you recommend another water change in Addition to the 30 gallons I changed last week?

ReefGirl87 · May 17, 2020

So i was inspecting the tank really good for any signs of anything... I found that all my rock has this clear algae-like fuzz around the edges. See pic attached. I’m a little nervous about this as I’ve never see. Anything like it.