Monti Caps Losing Color!
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I only have the basic tests, need to invest in phosphate, mag, alk, and calcium tests. I think I'll just take some water to the lfs tomorrow and report what the numbers are on here. I haven't seen any nudibranchs upon close inspection, but I pray that's not the case! How long does it usually take for corals to regain their color?
Depends on how bad they are at the moment, If it's your water a few weeks, to a couple months depending how bad. you just need to make sure to adjust it slowly back to what it should be to not shock the corals further. Definitely get some good quality test kits especially for the Alk, cal, and mag. Test every other day and adjust accordingly. Once you have it where it should be, test every 3-4days and see what's being depleted and how fast. How big of a tank and are you currently dosing?
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1) Alk and ca are typically the most important to routinely test.
2) Pests are always a threat and you should consider Bayer or revive when adding new coral
3) 10-20% water changes generally do not have any downside (Need ro/di water, preferably 0 TDS, salinity around 1.025 and added at same/similar temp, and close to same alk and ca levels)
4) need to test for nitrates and phosphates (goldilocks rule-not too much or too little)
Reef tanks often need fish to provide nutrients. However you can feed a tank without fish to provide nutrients via fish food uneaten.
2) Pests are always a threat and you should consider Bayer or revive when adding new coral
3) 10-20% water changes generally do not have any downside (Need ro/di water, preferably 0 TDS, salinity around 1.025 and added at same/similar temp, and close to same alk and ca levels)
4) need to test for nitrates and phosphates (goldilocks rule-not too much or too little)
Reef tanks often need fish to provide nutrients. However you can feed a tank without fish to provide nutrients via fish food uneaten.
