The SPS Journey Begins

[Reefing102]

Time to test my water and figure it out.

 

[JCOLE]

Sorry to hear that man!! Those are some nice pieces also. The Poison Envy is in my top 3 corals.

Maybe send an ICP in as well?

 

[Reefing102]

I might just do that. Had to leave to do some other stuff but likely worth it

 

[griss]

Damn Shane. I’m sorry.

 

[JohnL]

Sorry Shane

 

[Reefing102]

Preliminary tests are in - Note all my kits are expired except the calcium and I couldn’t find my alk kit. All are salifert unless otherwise marked)

Temp: 77.4 (apex - kinda low but my halides aren’t on yet).
SG: 1.024 (a bit low) (refractometer)
Ph: 8.11 (apex)
Ammonia: no test
Nitrite: no test
Nitrate: 5
Phosphate: .03
Alk: no test
Calcium: 400
Mg: 1230

 

[Reefing102]

Just dropped about a pound of carbon in to see if that helps initially.

 

[JohnL]

These events can be so frustrating and difficult to identify the cause.

 

[griss]

Calcium and mag both a teeny bit low. I’d be curious what your Alk is at.