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Got a few additives I wanna get rid of that I'm not using.
Instant Ocean Calcium Booster $5(never used)
Continuum Ocean Snow $5(used once or twice)
Coral Smoothie Simply Clams $5(never used, refrigerated)
Arcti Pods $5 (only used twice, good til the end of September, refrigerated)
Take all...
I have the same thing going on in mine. My tangs took care of a lot of it surpringly or at least I think they did. I think its a normal progression of a new tank.
Not much to update now. Just getting my water right and my other levels right. On a good note tho, a few of my SPS colonies are starting to grow/encrust. I had bought an acro colony from Dan K awhile back that browned out and its now starting to get bright purple tips so that's pretty cool.
My...
Alright now things are making more sense. My refractometer was off by 5ppt. So my salinity is actually 1.030 :/
That explains the high calc and mag but still not sure on the low Alk level. My tank tested out at 4.6° just now. That's insanely low
Just tested my fresh water and I think its time to switch salts. Here's my results
calc 620ppm
Alk 8.4°
Mag 1760ppm!!!!
Like seriously? It never used to be this way. Do you guys think its a bad batch of salt?