mercredi 19 juillet 2017

RTN With SPS Corals

25G Cube DT - set up for 5 months
25G Cube DT - set up for 5 months
Eshopps Berlin style sump w/ 4" 200 micron filter sock
Reef Octopus 110 SSS Protein Skimmer
Ecotech XR15 Pro Lighting - Ecotech SPS AB+ program at 65% max intensity for 7 hours/day
(2) Ecotech MP10s - 60% peak power
BRS Reactor - 1/4 cup of biopellets - 1/2 recommended dose
BRS Reactor - 1/4 cup of GFO- 1/2 recommended dose (recently taken offline)
BRS Lignite Carbon in media bag
~25# Live Rock
(2) media bags filled with Seachem Matrix in sump
Fish: Midas Blenny, Royal Gramma, (2) small clownfish - fed 2x daily with Mysis & NLS Pellets
Corals: (5) Acro small colonies & (2) Monti Cap frags
Inverts: RBTA Anemone, (2) Trochias snails, (2) Red Leg Hermits
Parameters: Temp - 78-79F, Salinity - 1.025, Ph - 8.1-8.3, Alk - 6.5-7dKH, Calcium - 420ppm, Magnesium - 1450ppm, Nitrate - 2.5, Phosphate = 0
5 gallon weekly water changes with Aqua Vitro Salinty and I do not dose 2 part - yet.

Hello All - please see above for current tank parameters. I am experiencing RTN, almost no PE, and pale colors in SPS corals. I tried recommended dosing of KZ additives such as AA, Coral Vitalizer, Pohls Extra Special, and Sponge Power but no noticeable improvements in SPS but did see an increase in brown algae on glass and rock work, so this was discontinued. I have no detectable phosphates and very low NO3. Would these low nutrient conditions cause RTN starting from the base up? I will also be trying the Triton testing to see if anything else is off. I have since increased coral feedings from every other day to daily now with oyster feast, reef roids, and reef chili just trying to get some detectable PO4. I have also stopped the GFO reactor. I'm in fear my tank is too clean and causing RTN. Your help is much appreciated.


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