SPS in 24 gallon Nano
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wareagle35031
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what kind of water do you do changes with, is it ro/di? Also what about salinity?
Regular water changes 2 to 3 weeks with Reef Crystals Salt. Salt level 1.025, I use a cheap brand refractometer and a swing arm to test. I always change my water before nitrates or ammonia goes up, I change water on a schedule, 2 weeks no longer than 3.
Ro/DI water which sends a lot to waste, I using my waste for washing clothes and watering plants. :bum:
Ro/DI water which sends a lot to waste, I using my waste for washing clothes and watering plants. :bum:
wareagle35031
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how old is the bulb in the clamp on?
Mariner
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IME, Low alk can make SPS bleach as fast as anything. You definitely need to test for it regularly if you're keeping SPS.
Nitrates and posphates can also cause problems. You should test for both of these. Don't assume that the levels are good just because you're doing water changes
HTH,
Mariner
Nitrates and posphates can also cause problems. You should test for both of these. Don't assume that the levels are good just because you're doing water changes
HTH,
Mariner
Tomoko Schum
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How deep in your tank are you placing your SPS? SPS frags need to be light acclimated, too. I suspect a 24 cube is rather shallow. If you put a frag right near the light right away, it can bleach due to the intensity and heat of your MH lamp. 150W of MH light is a lot of light for a tiny tank and I am sure that it can raise temp pretty high, too.
How old is your tank? SPS's need a mature tank with its biological filtrating capacity matching its bio load.
Mariner is quite correct in pointing out the alkalinity issue. A sudden alkalinity swing toward a low level can bleach your SPS's. When alkalinity suddenly goes really high, the tip burn may result. I recommend that you always check the alkalinity level of your freshly mixed salt water. The last bucket of IO I bought had a very high alkalinity and super low calcium levels. (I am not happy that the seller did not replace the nearly new bucket of salt for me.
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A wild colony can bleach really quickly, too. I recommend that you get a frags or a colony that has been doing well in a seller's tank for awhile.
A moderately elevated phosphate and nitrate generally cause browning. If phosphate level is too high, it can really stress stonies.
Tomoko
How old is your tank? SPS's need a mature tank with its biological filtrating capacity matching its bio load.
Mariner is quite correct in pointing out the alkalinity issue. A sudden alkalinity swing toward a low level can bleach your SPS's. When alkalinity suddenly goes really high, the tip burn may result. I recommend that you always check the alkalinity level of your freshly mixed salt water. The last bucket of IO I bought had a very high alkalinity and super low calcium levels. (I am not happy that the seller did not replace the nearly new bucket of salt for me.
)A wild colony can bleach really quickly, too. I recommend that you get a frags or a colony that has been doing well in a seller's tank for awhile.
A moderately elevated phosphate and nitrate generally cause browning. If phosphate level is too high, it can really stress stonies.
Tomoko
Alright got my test kit.
PH- 8
alk-6 meq/L (is this high or low)
calicuim- 500
all other water parameters check fine
Is 6 meg/L low or high. I was considering dosing with a 2 part A/B. Do I really need?? I been keeping a journal since Jan 9th, all parameters have been the same since I started checking.
Thank in advance :bum:
PH- 8
alk-6 meq/L (is this high or low)
calicuim- 500
all other water parameters check fine
Is 6 meg/L low or high. I was considering dosing with a 2 part A/B. Do I really need?? I been keeping a journal since Jan 9th, all parameters have been the same since I started checking.
Thank in advance :bum:
gflat65
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Are you dosing anything? If so, stop until it comes down naturally. Water changes can help, too, but don't drop it too fast. If calcium were low, I'd say to stop dosing alk and continue dosing calcium, but if it is 500, I'd stop both for a little while. Be sure to moniter every couple of days/week so you know when it comes back into range.
Tomoko Schum
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If you want to try your hand at some more SPS's in a few weeks, come to February NARC meeting. I have a number of leftover SPS frags from the Nashville swap that I want to get rid of. They have been doing well on my frag tray for quite a while now.
Tomoko
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