need help!! Someone to test my water

[mbg75]

Is it all SPS RTNing? What types? Are they Mariculture/wild?

Losing color? Are they going white or brown?

 

[BellaGabriella]

All the sps , birds nests millis acros. And a mix of mariculture and aquaculture

 

[duke62]

Bella you just set this tank up correct? Did you add new sand to it? SPS like a well established tank for the bacteria to accumulate and even though you added old rock it still a new tank. Im sure its new sand as well. You can try to add some different strains of bacteria like microbak7 and other brands. Mix a few together. Also your going to need to slow down on a large water change. 20 gallons on a 60 is alot unless you matched the Alk exactly to your tanks Alk, All these things are playing major roles in the STNing. Honestly I would try and see if someone can hold them for you to see if they can nurse them back to health and wait a few months until you start seeing some nice coraline algae growth and get something to keep your parameters in check

 

[charliethetuna88]

1.022 is kinda low for sps test it again make surebthats a true reading if so get it to 1.025

 

[reefer4eva]

Bella you just set this tank up correct? Did you add new sand to it? SPS like a well established tank for the bacteria to accumulate and even though you added old rock it still a new tank. Im sure its new sand as well. You can try to add some different strains of bacteria like microbak7 and other brands. Mix a few together. Also your going to need to slow down on a large water change. 20 gallons on a 60 is alot unless you matched the Alk exactly to your tanks Alk, All these things are playing major roles in the STNing. Honestly I would try and see if someone can hold them for you to see if they can nurse them back to health and wait a few months until you start seeing some nice coraline algae growth and get something to keep your parameters in check

My thought exactly...I had this problem before I did my transfer..I cycled all my new rocks with old rocks and the new sand for 3 months cause I didn't want to loose any of my corals and I believe 3 months still isn't long enough.only now (8 months later) my tank is finally established enough to house sps corals comfortably....too bad I'm upgrading again I would also start making your own water rather than using already mixed water(just my opinion)

 

[charliethetuna88]

Plus one on dukes response didn't realize u just set up a tank .I would have waites at least 6 months before u add sps

 

[Bikeboss11]

+ on Duke..... Another perimeter you need to pay close attention to is your pH..... Huge swings in pH can cause STNing

 

[BellaGabriella]

Only swing I've had has been saline. I don't know how to get a true reading since every method I've used gives me a different reading.

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[BellaGabriella]

I just noticed I cannot raise my calcium right now. What would cause that? I can't get it above 400 an my alk is 8 and mag is 1200-1400 ..

 

[duke62]

Stop using API test kits. Your not getting the right readings

 

[charliethetuna88]

Nothing would.stop it u need to add more .therea a calculator online for alk.mag.and cal u pit ur numbers in and what product ir using .then it tells u how.much to add .I found that the calculator tells u what balance would be as far as alk to cal

 

[MO~IDOL]

Magnesium plays an important role 1200-1400 is a big difference you need to fine out what it is first. it's very hard keep alk and cal in balance if mag of chart.

here's a great arcitle....
http://web.archive.org/web/20021127040526/http://www.advancedaquarist.com/issues/nov2002/chem.htm

Happy Reefing & reading!:Hydrogen:

 

[BellaGabriella]

I'm gunna cry. LoL . Anyone want my tank? You'll have to remove me from it first on account that I'm about to to go drown myself in it.

 

[hjp109]

Okay.. lets take an alternate approach/view. You've tried testing water. However, what about the most important part.. LIGHTING. Are you using LEDs or T5s or MH or what?? Most likely your bulbs might need to be replaced if T5s or MH. Just my opinion... when did you replace them last?

 

[Rob&Gab]

Shes sleeping right now, There Led's hjp109.

 

[whispers]

I have Hanna cal alk and phos tests kits if u wanna test for them

 

[rookie07]

That is a potential problem!!!
The prepackaged sea water is terrible!!! Start making your own water.