Help!

[djscribz]

Alk - 10
Ph - 8.0
Nitrate - 10-15
Ammonia - 0
Salinity - 1.024

My xenia was completely closed today and looking real bad, my yuma has also been acting up. I dont know whats going on and need help.

 

[loup]

I don't see any problem with your reading, even with the 10-15 nitrate. Do you have any possible fish that would nip the coral? Also check for bugs or pest.

 

[Reefugee]

It's really hard to say what might be going on with your tank. Your parameter looks good. Is your skimmer going crazy? If I were you, I would run some carbon. I would aslo do a water change.

Good luck.

 

[MrMikeB]

Xenias as will first detect problems with your system long before most corals. What did you change recently? Any additives? Add any livestock? All livestock accounted for? When was your last water change? What is you temp... was a bit warm today.

 

[MrMikeB]

One thing a little odd is the Alk vs. Ph. With kDH readings that high, I would have expected the Ph a little higher and closer to 8.4-8.6 range. Do you run a Calc reactor (did not remember seeing one on your system but that was awhile ago)?

 

[mpoletti]

What is your phosphate level?

 

[djscribz]

phosphate - 5
no reactors or anything, i use 2 part solution and have been skipping on the alk for awhile because it was 13.

no skimmer, i wanted more nitrates since my tank is zoo only, and i have like 2 fish that arent heavy eaters so i figured i could afford higher nitrates.

i switched back from my 20k ushio to my 14k powerpaq and the yuma and zoos seem ok, xenia i put in the sump and it looks a lot worse. water change done, carbon done.

 

[MrMikeB]

I would bet the alk change is what is what has caused it. Xenias do not like the swing in alk and will die with sudden shifts. Take a good sniff and if it smells rank, they have already died. The smell will be pretty easy to spot.