RESULTS ARE IN ON FIRST ICP TEST

[SledHead]

Which items should I react to in your opinion? The tank is a SPS dominated tank.

 

[IslandLifeReef]

The only item that looks really out of wack is Li. I really don't know if that is a problem or not. Maybe @Randy Holmes-Farley could help.

Other than that, if everything in the tank looks good, I wouldn't change a thing.

 

[andrewey]

Do you dose magnesium or rely on water changes?

 

[SledHead]

I am using the triton core 7 supplements and dosing equally. Biggest thing I notice is sps are a little pale.

 

[andrewey]

Interesting- your mag is lower than I would have predicted. What is your nitrate at?

 

[SledHead]

Last nyos test was undetectable

 

[andrewey]

I'm guessing the lack of nitrate is what is explaining the paleness of the SPS- you may try raising it a bit and see if the colors improve. It's a tricky mix- some get their preferred coloration with low levels of nitrate, while others find their best coloration at 5-10ppm nitrate and dose sodium nitrate to get the best colors. It's worth a shot if you raise it up slowly. Ideally, if you raise it up with coral food, you'll hit two birds with one stone with regard to their overall health.

 

[Tjm23slo]

I'm guessing the lack of nitrate is what is explaining the paleness of the SPS- you may try raising it a bit and see if the colors improve.

many of your other elements are lower than expected of NSW. K,Br,B,Sr,Ni,Mo,Zn and specifically I. If your running Chaeto, Look into daily dosing Fe, Mn, as Chaeto consumes these elements too.