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[Toxiq reef]

I'm frustrated and could use help if anyone has insight it would be greatly appreciated; Over the past 6 months I'm fighting STN in many corals and have lost the majority of my sps, my clams however are growing like mad, water parameters as of today

78 Temp
8 pH
1.026 Salinity
9 kH
0.01 Phos
440 calc
1390 Mag
0 Nitrate

I've not noticed any parasites of any sorts, have also not noticed a single fish showing coral eating tendencies.

-Thanks

 

[trueblackpercula]

Very difficult to answer. Please post pictures.

 

[Toxiq reef]

also, my lighting is compiled of 5-6ft buildmyled fixtures, 4-12k fixtures, 1- superactinic

 

[toothman]

There are so many variables. One thing for sure clams do like phosphate. I think it might be worth your wile to purchase a hanna hi736 phosphate meter. My old hanna tester almost always showed 0, with the hi 736 it was .03. Could also be red bugs, they are hard to see. If you do purchase a hi736, pm me and I will give you some great tips on how to make a more accurate test.

 

[Toxiq reef]

I do use a hi-736 ultra low range meter.. I also have checked for redbugs, none