Pale SPS

[slavetonet]

Bill,
Get your NPK levels to optimum level.
NO3 - 2.5ppm
PO4 - 0.03ppm
K - 420ppm

Then add vitamins, fatty acids, amino acids ( Your N and P can come from the AA )
All these will give you the colours and growth you are seeking from.

Providing you have the trace elements topped up.
Hope that helps. Cheers Kevin

 

[ryshark]

Sorry should have said refractometer. Ya my solution is old. I am gonna order some today and see if thats the issue. Thanks for the info.

Let me know what happens when the new solution arrives. Hopefully it's as simple as that.

 

[Wiskey]

I struggled with the same issues when I took the sand out of my system, I put some back and now everything is coming back around. I know some people keep BB systems with great success but I have never had the hang of it, I've always been much more successful with a buffer of about 1/2" oothlic sand on the bottom of my tank.

I do syphon about half of it every 4 months or so to prevent too much buildup.

Whiskey