Day 35: Updates
The tank's been running for 35 days now. To take a step back and sum up all that has happened. I'm not at all pleased with all that's taken place. This is what I expected:
1. Better control on Algae and Diatom Growth
2. Better Coraline growth
3. Better water stability and parameters
I've managed to find out what's the reason for the slow growth and possibly even retardation of coraline. Its because of the low magnesium levels. I bought a test kit today, and i measured 1030. Ideal levels are 1300-1500. As such i've dosed the necessary additive and let's see what happens tomorrow.
Diatom Growth is caused nutrients. Phosphates are close to zero, nitrates howeever are way out of control. went from 12.5 to 25. Nitrate remover should stop this rise but it didn't. My conjecture is that the nitrate remover is too tightly packed in the filter and little water is flowing through it. I'm going to loosen it tomorrow.
Reports:
1. Mr. & Ms. Mo are fine. not in the best condition but hopefully with more water parameter tweaking their health will improve.
2. Sailfin tang is doing well. Its white spots are getting less from day to day and it has also started taking pellet food.
3. Doctor shrimp is no longer a coward, it has ventured to exploring other parts of the tank though still not brave enough to snatch food during feeding time.
4. Hammer corals are fine. Mushrooms have become lusher since i first got them.
Let's just see how it goes.
1. Better control on Algae and Diatom Growth
2. Better Coraline growth
3. Better water stability and parameters
I've managed to find out what's the reason for the slow growth and possibly even retardation of coraline. Its because of the low magnesium levels. I bought a test kit today, and i measured 1030. Ideal levels are 1300-1500. As such i've dosed the necessary additive and let's see what happens tomorrow.
Diatom Growth is caused nutrients. Phosphates are close to zero, nitrates howeever are way out of control. went from 12.5 to 25. Nitrate remover should stop this rise but it didn't. My conjecture is that the nitrate remover is too tightly packed in the filter and little water is flowing through it. I'm going to loosen it tomorrow.
Reports:
1. Mr. & Ms. Mo are fine. not in the best condition but hopefully with more water parameter tweaking their health will improve.
2. Sailfin tang is doing well. Its white spots are getting less from day to day and it has also started taking pellet food.
3. Doctor shrimp is no longer a coward, it has ventured to exploring other parts of the tank though still not brave enough to snatch food during feeding time.
4. Hammer corals are fine. Mushrooms have become lusher since i first got them.
Let's just see how it goes.
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