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![]() So I posted about 10 days ago in another forum and the conclusion was raise Salinity to 1.026 and raise temp to 78. I have done these two things but i'm wondering if anyone else would have any more suggestions?
Corals have never really taken off in my tank, I had a growth spurt about 5 months ago, but only lasted a week and now they aren't growing again. As you can see, I have a small Acropora that has completely bleached. My water parameters are as follows, and have always been consistent with these: 1.024 salinity (now 1.026) ( Purple IO) 10.5 DKH 0.00 Phosphate 385 CAL 1385 MAG 8.3 PH 75 Degrees (Now 77.5-78.3) pretty steady, (in a room with AC) All tests done with Salifert / Hanna Phosphate checker. |
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![]() wait it out now that you improved the temperature issue.
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![]() Your Calcium is also on the low side. Needs to be 420 ish.
What did you use to measure salinity? Refractometer or swing arm checker? Corals will take a while to come around. Especially SPS. Keep things as stable as possible. What's your Nitrate at?
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![]() +1 on local. I keep mine at 440. Nitrate is a limiting factor that sps hate. Keeping things stable and using lots of patients is key. Stop watching and they will grow.
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![]() Low Cal that is
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