corals dieing

michika · #1 09-16-2007, 07:30 PM

What about ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, calcium, and magnesium?

Ruth · #2 09-16-2007, 07:36 PM

Gord - I have a spare bucket of Seachem reef salt and am going through Dawson tomorrow if you want to try a different salt brand.
IMO you should not be getting any nitrate from freshly mixed salt.

ganowicki · #3 09-16-2007, 08:22 PM

mg 1300 ppm,

I don't have ammonia, nitrite or calcium test kits.

michika · #4 09-16-2007, 08:33 PM

Any problems with heat fluctuations? Are you running carbon? After the water changes you mentioned, did you see an immediate improvement, or a decline in your tank over all?

ganowicki · #5 09-16-2007, 08:43 PM

no problems with heat fluctuations. i am running Chemipure carbon. I don't notice any immediate improvement or decline after a water change.

michika · #6 09-16-2007, 08:49 PM

How old is the system? Is it a barebottom system? I've heard of tanks getting wiped out because someone disturbed their old sand.

mr_alberta · #7 09-16-2007, 09:08 PM

Anything leaking electricity into the tank? Copper poisoning?