torch coral struggling

Litz316 · Dec 11, 2016

No I have more as well I didn't start keeping logg until we put in fish cause with the inverts and LR it seemed like a waste nothing was out of 0 so it seemed to be and issue, I am due again but I was checking about every 3 days since I do have a smaller tank and a issue could hit it harder quicker

Litz316 · Dec 11, 2016

It there is more I need to test for please let me know I really do want this to be a success I have 29gallon Aqueon

TRPlacek · Dec 11, 2016

@Litz316 I know you are eager to fill your tank up with coral as we all are when we first setup our tanks but my best advice to you is slow down. first and foremost is getting your tank completely through the cycle. Then concentrate on stabilizing water parameters and then begin to add your coral.

It looks like your cycle may be nearing the end but you should get a nitrite test and make sure that is zero before moving on. once those are 0 move on to testing nitrate. nitrate does not need to be or even should be at zero. Aim for <10ppm and keep nitrates manageable.

You will also need to bring your phosphates down. Aim for <.1ppm.

Twocorns · Dec 11, 2016

Does Bayer "dip" have iodine in it? Or would I have to use something like Coral RX?

Litz316 · Dec 11, 2016

TRPlacek said:
@Litz316 I know you are eager to fill your tank up with coral as we all are when we first setup our tanks but my best advice to you is slow down. first and foremost is getting your tank completely through the cycle. Then concentrate on stabilizing water parameters and then begin to add your coral.

It looks like your cycle may be nearing the end but you should get a nitrite test and make sure that is zero before moving on. once those are 0 move on to testing nitrate. nitrate does not need to be or even should be at zero. Aim for <10ppm and keep nitrates manageable.

You will also need to bring your phosphates down. Aim for <.1ppm.

Thanks for info I know I was too eager just want it to look good and hard to pass up good deals around this time of year but learned the hard way don't pay if they just die