water chemistry help

fishytime · #1 07-31-2012, 03:11 PM

MG, phos?.....did the tank get hot with this hot spell we've been having?

Aquattro · #2 07-31-2012, 03:14 PM

And how long did you have these pieces before a problem started?

iceman86 · #3 07-31-2012, 05:32 PM

For lighting i have one of those 18-24" marineland reef capable LED lights. My tank is a 20x20x20 cube. Ive had it on my tank for 3 weeks. Thats also when i got those corals. Its a monti cap and a chalice that are bleaching.

As for phosphates im not sure if my kit is screwed because i tested my water and its 0.25 and im using r/o water and a phosphate reactor with phoslock. My city water also reads at 0.25 and i also tested my friends water at the same but he is able to keep sps corals so yhats why i think its screwed up.

The hottest the tank ever got over these warm days we have been having is 82.5 that i noticed.

reefwars · #4 07-31-2012, 08:30 PM

Your parameters are a bit off but shouldn't kill your sps just inhibit growth and colour , how close are your frags to the light? What about flow??

Phoslock??

iceman86 · #5 07-31-2012, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reefwars

Your parameters are a bit off but shouldn't kill your sps just inhibit growth and colour , how close are your frags to the light? What about flow??

Phoslock??

The light sits on top of the tank and the frags are about 8-10 inches from the light. For flow i have a 350gph powerhead in the top corner of my tank facing the opposite corner.

Phoslock is a phosphate removal powder that i put in my reactor.