So here are some pics one from 11-20-14, and one from today. It was suggested to just leave it be for 2 months with a pic before and after, but I forgot I already had some earlier pics. Same as before, things are just slowly getting worse somehow. My colt coral as you can see has gotten significantly smaller, GSP isn't spreading, the leather towards the top is getting worse, and I have no idea why. I'm getting ready to dump some money into an MP40, all new bulbs, new CUC, and some live rock to see if that would help. Or should I just call it quits? Been fighting this for years with no success! Only thing I can seem to keep happy are the anemone and fish. Parameters as of 2 days ago are:
temp: 78.3
spec grav: 1.024
ph: 8.3
ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5
Calcium: 460
Mag: 1500
Phosphate: 0
Checked stray voltage at 12.6
90 gal DT, no additives (for a month), run GFO, 6X54 T5 and 48" stunner strip, 20gal sump with rock, sand, and a chocolate chip starfish, RO NWB110 skimmer, 2 X 1,400gph koralias, RO DI water, Reef crystals, 20% bi weekly WC.
Frogspawn- fine, but not growing
Shrooms- have never multiplied
Palys- never multiply, or look very happy
Leather- was decent, but hasn't been happy for a couple weeks. Slumped over, and not extending much
Pineapple tree- slumped over half the time, and not growing
Trumpet- Ok (i think), but not growing
Colt coral- definitely shrinking
Any more suggestions? previous vinegar dosing seemed to help with the algae problem. Metal contaminants somehow?(just grasping at anything(poly filter?)). My next move is to remove the live/dead sand out of the sump, and remove my DIY rocks that have been in there for probably 2 years, maybe causing problems? Can the Haitian anenome be polluting somehow? The clown loves him though. I could keep going, but I'll stop and see what suggestions I can get. Come on guys, HELP please!!!!
temp: 78.3
spec grav: 1.024
ph: 8.3
ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5
Calcium: 460
Mag: 1500
Phosphate: 0
Checked stray voltage at 12.6
90 gal DT, no additives (for a month), run GFO, 6X54 T5 and 48" stunner strip, 20gal sump with rock, sand, and a chocolate chip starfish, RO NWB110 skimmer, 2 X 1,400gph koralias, RO DI water, Reef crystals, 20% bi weekly WC.
Frogspawn- fine, but not growing
Shrooms- have never multiplied
Palys- never multiply, or look very happy
Leather- was decent, but hasn't been happy for a couple weeks. Slumped over, and not extending much
Pineapple tree- slumped over half the time, and not growing
Trumpet- Ok (i think), but not growing
Colt coral- definitely shrinking
Any more suggestions? previous vinegar dosing seemed to help with the algae problem. Metal contaminants somehow?(just grasping at anything(poly filter?)). My next move is to remove the live/dead sand out of the sump, and remove my DIY rocks that have been in there for probably 2 years, maybe causing problems? Can the Haitian anenome be polluting somehow? The clown loves him though. I could keep going, but I'll stop and see what suggestions I can get. Come on guys, HELP please!!!!