swimboy123
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I have two magnum 350's that I change twice monthly with new carbon, 36 watt UV sterilizer, phosban reactor, kalkwasser reactor, ozone generator, and in the process of upgrading skimmer to a Bullet 2
SPS Colonies bleaching
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AQUAREEFER07
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i have had the same problem on a couple of my acros as of late. once it starts there is no stopping it, get a fraq while you can.
clkwrk
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Also you save flow is very good with 2 6060's and 1800 coming from 2 sea swirls? What size tank ?a 75g.
In my 180 sps I have 2 x 6200 streams 3x 6100 streams and a wave box. Oh plus my 1100 gph return .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/o2manytnks/180/180-july-25tha.jpg
In my 180 sps I have 2 x 6200 streams 3x 6100 streams and a wave box. Oh plus my 1100 gph return .
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/o2manytnks/180/180-july-25tha.jpg
murphreef
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id say the calcium should come down some 550 is a lil high IMO....
bring it down to around 400....
also i agree with clkwrk.... looks like u have a nutrient issue as well which could cause issues with ur sps.... even though phosphate test claim zero on them if u see green that means u have it..... the algae is probably using most of it up....
id also try to get the temp swing to be no more than 2 degrees from day to night
RTN isnt nescessarly contageous but if ur corals is RTN'ing that means theres something its really not liking and if thats the case then some of ur other corals might have the same issues and stress out causing them to RTN also
bring it down to around 400....
also i agree with clkwrk.... looks like u have a nutrient issue as well which could cause issues with ur sps.... even though phosphate test claim zero on them if u see green that means u have it..... the algae is probably using most of it up....
id also try to get the temp swing to be no more than 2 degrees from day to night
RTN isnt nescessarly contageous but if ur corals is RTN'ing that means theres something its really not liking and if thats the case then some of ur other corals might have the same issues and stress out causing them to RTN also
Calcium reactor can be cause of bleaching or RTN.
As you know sudden change of environment alwyas kill some sps.
Your calcium level is little bit high and check pH in your tank.
Usually high calcium makes low pH.
If you system become stable with calcium reactor, it will be OK.
Takes time to be stable... ^^
As you know sudden change of environment alwyas kill some sps.
Your calcium level is little bit high and check pH in your tank.
Usually high calcium makes low pH.
If you system become stable with calcium reactor, it will be OK.
Takes time to be stable... ^^
swimboy123
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As far as the effluent coming from the ca rx, what kind of calcium level and dkh show the effluent have before it gets reintroduced into the system?
murphreef
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thats hard to measure it all depends on how much ur tank uses...
ive never measured that since it would take alot of drips from my salifer test lol
i have a 180 gallon tank with 2 croceas a large squamosa and about 10 different sps and lots of lps and softies....
i keep my ph outta the first chamber at 6.5ish
my effluent comes out as a super fast drip almost a stream.... the bubbles per mintue is about 90 bbpm
keeps my alk at 8-8.3dkh and my calcium around 400-420
ive never measured that since it would take alot of drips from my salifer test lol
i have a 180 gallon tank with 2 croceas a large squamosa and about 10 different sps and lots of lps and softies....
i keep my ph outta the first chamber at 6.5ish
my effluent comes out as a super fast drip almost a stream.... the bubbles per mintue is about 90 bbpm
keeps my alk at 8-8.3dkh and my calcium around 400-420
swimboy123
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So pretty much it's a like shooting baskets at night and stopping when you make the shot. I have a tank similar to yours, but more clams (6) and 240 gallons. Right now calcium is at 550 and ph is 8.45 dkh is 8
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