The struggle with sps

[fishmaster818]

Im having a little bit of struggle with my sps could amyone please help

Ca 350
Alk 9.0
Phosphate 0 (api)

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

lighting? NO3? SG? K?

 

[jamesm]

Calcium is way too low. Should be around 450. Alk could be higher too. What is you Magnesium?

 

[fishmaster818]

lighting? NO3? SG? K?

Sg 1.021 no3 0 (api). Whats k

 

[kungfujoe]

Try bumping your sg to 1.025-1.027

 

[hart24601]

Lights? Flow? Have good coralline algae growth?

 

[TarHeelReefer22]

K is potassium and they are right your water needs more salt higher cal and KH should be ok at 9-10 but I wouldn't exceed 10 simply b/c you are saying that you have a very low nutrient system. Mag is important too your LFS should be able to test and guide you!

 

[fishmaster818]

Calcium is way too low. Should be around 450. Alk could be higher too. What is you Magnesium?

Mag is 1300

 

[GreatWhiteTang]

K is potassium and it effects coloration.. Not growth.. Wouldn't focus on this too much.. Most likely calcium.. Lighting.. Or flow related based on info given.. What lights.. And how's the flow?

 

[fishmaster818]

Try bumping your sg to 1.025-1.027

Okay

 

[fishmaster818]

Lights? Flow? Have good coralline algae growth?

Lights are ocean revive leds
High flow

 

[fishmaster818]

And great coralline growth.

 

[fishmaster818]

K is potassium and it effects coloration.. Not growth.. Wouldn't focus on this too much.. Most likely calcium.. Lighting.. Or flow related based on info given.. What lights.. And how's the flow?

Ocean revive leds and high flow. Im probably going to get radions

 

[fishmaster818]

Also the reason im saying the struggle is because my red dragon is growing but my birdsnest is dying a little bit and my green monti has a white rim now

 

[GreatWhiteTang]

I've seen par meters show around 460 4 inches below water surface mounted 4 inches above with the t247 models.. Any signs of pests.. Sounds like so far CA is the only thing off

 

[fishmaster818]

I've seen par meters show around 460 4 inches below water surface mounted 4 inches above with the t247 models.. Any signs of pests.. Sounds like so far CA is the only thing off

No ive dipped everything and i closely examined everything

 

[fishmaster818]

But ill raise my ca and see how everything goes. In in about a month i will be getting radions

 

[joekool]

Sg and Ca should get you going. Fish pooping really helps too. First off how are you testing saltwater. With a hydrometer or refractometer? A refractometer for brine or one specifically for marine salt water. One gets calibrated different than the other.

I would make sure you are reading correctly before bringing up sg. Once we know your reading right than shoot for 35ppt or 1.0267.

Also your coraline has been sucking up Ca but if your corals are growing it will take it back lol. To much coraline will block the pores in your rocks diminishing filtering capabilities but I would worry to much about it.

I guess first how are you testing salt levels in your water.

 

[joekool]

Also your lights will be fine. Save your money and don't buy the radions. If anything I would change out some of the LEDs to suit your needs like I did.

Link below for mods in my signature.

 

[fishmaster818]

Sg and Ca should get you going. Fish pooping really helps too. First off how are you testing saltwater. With a hydrometer or refractometer? A refractometer for brine or one specifically for marine salt water. One gets calibrated different than the other.

I would make sure you are reading correctly before bringing up sg. Once we know your reading right than shoot for 35ppt or 1.0267.

Also your coraline has been sucking up Ca but if your corals are growing it will take it back lol. To much coraline will block the pores in your rocks diminishing filtering capabilities but I would worry to much about it.

I guess first how are you testing salt levels in your water.

Okay and hydrometer