How can I color up my pearlberry?

[The Velvet Sea]

I see, so every system has their desired levels?

What should I be aiming for to fix this situation?

People keep their Ca/Alk/Mg at different levels for a lot of reasons. Sometimes the salt mix they use mixes to a different concentration for these parameters yet is still in an acceptable range. Some husbandry practices require different levels than others, ZeoVit systems for example generally prefer a lower alkalinity than I like for my tank.

Once you get your test kits, it will be a lot easier for you to work on a fix. Your Ca/Alk/Mg might be totally fine.

 

[cato]

IMO your problem is nutrients. But man, nanos are brutal on trying to keep things stable too. JM2C

 

[Maxi]

Hey guys, I received my Salifert magnesium test kit through the mail.
The other tests won't get here until tomorrow. Should I test the magnesium now?

 

[Maxi]

Guys my magnesium reads:

1230

That's not so good is it?

I think this is the problem.. I purchased v-ionic magnesium dose with the purchase of the test kits.. I will receive it tomorrow with the alk and calcium test kits.

 

[surfjeepzx]

Increase the amount of water changed. Start running some GFO. Even with undetectable phosphates the presence of hair algae and green corals has phosphates written all over it.

 

[Maxi]

Can you please explain what you mean by GFO?

 

[driftin]

Granular Ferric Oxide.

 

[Maxi]

How do I use it and where do I get it?

 

[Maxi]

Just received my alk and calcium tests, will be testing soon.

 

[Maxi]

dKH: 7.0
Calcium: 375
Magnesium: 1230

so... I dosed two part right now, and some of the magnesium solution that I bought also. I will be testing again tomorrow.

 

[Ricunger]

How do I use it and where do I get it?

Bulk Reef Supply has it... I would use a micron bag with it since you have a nano.