Help needed please .

navek65 · 03/28/2016, 09:54 AM

Hi im new to this and setting up a reef tank well ben running now 6 months , but im not sure if i have a problem , its around 300 l (65gal) with 100l sump , iv only live rock and two fish , plus pulse coral , my po4 is fine , as is my no2 and ph and density 1.024 but i wanted to try and build up coralline algae , before i added and more corals , i ask in my local fish shop and he gave me kh coralline gro , but im not happy with my ca and mg readings and can anyone give me any answers to get these right , as my ca was 800, and mg 900 many regards and as much help needed

username in use · 03/28/2016, 10:54 AM

Somethings not right. If your calcium is 800 is should be snowing in that tank.

Also, what does PO4 is fine mean? And no2 and ph?

How are you testing?

As for the "Corraline gro" toss it. The only way to get corraline to grow quickly is keep the chemicals balanced and stable.

Sapelo · 03/28/2016, 01:15 PM

I agree, something is off somewhere in your testing. What kind of salt are you using?

gone fishin · 03/28/2016, 03:22 PM

What are the units associated with calcium and magnesium readings?

03/28/2016, 09:54 AM	#1
navek65 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: uk Posts: 3	Help needed please . Hi im new to this and setting up a reef tank well ben running now 6 months , but im not sure if i have a problem , its around 300 l (65gal) with 100l sump , iv only live rock and two fish , plus pulse coral , my po4 is fine , as is my no2 and ph and density 1.024 but i wanted to try and build up coralline algae , before i added and more corals , i ask in my local fish shop and he gave me kh coralline gro , but im not happy with my ca and mg readings and can anyone give me any answers to get these right , as my ca was 800, and mg 900 many regards and as much help needed

03/28/2016, 10:54 AM	#2
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	Somethings not right. If your calcium is 800 is should be snowing in that tank. Also, what does PO4 is fine mean? And no2 and ph? How are you testing? As for the "Corraline gro" toss it. The only way to get corraline to grow quickly is keep the chemicals balanced and stable. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

03/28/2016, 03:22 PM	#4
gone fishin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wyocena Wi Posts: 6,936	What are the units associated with calcium and magnesium readings? __________________ Tony Current Tank Info: 180gal DT, BM NAC77 skimmer,3 Maxspect razors, Maxspect Gyre 150, 30g QT

03/28/2016, 01:15 PM	#3
Sapelo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: North Georgia Posts: 869	I agree, something is off somewhere in your testing. What kind of salt are you using?