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No BRS recipe #2. 1 1/8 cup of sodium bicarbonate to a gallon of water. You can't get much more in solution.
You need to use a phosphate remover such as GFO or biopellets.
Photos look great, the blue LED seem to really bring out the fluorescing and blue colors in corals.
Tank is new and it is common although you have what looks to be cyanobacteria. You will need to get your phosphates and nitrates under control.
You will need to order them from the manufacturer or go to their site and find out who their vendors are.
Hope that was the culprit, good luck
I would get right on treating it. You might want to look into antibiotics.
I would go with the Vertex of the two. Eshopps and SWC also have excellent skimmers.
Definitely since there is less precipitation from excess ions in the water.
It could be parasites, diet, stress or all of the above. Soak the food in garlic and vitamins to help the fish fight off the issue.
Those are some sweet shots
It is solution 2, baking soda. LOL I am using BRS calcium chloride and am buying bulk baking soda from a local bulk store. Sodium carbonate...
Make sure and aerate the water if you are doing a long drip. I temp acclimate and then add a 1/4 cup every 5 to 10 minutes until the water level is...
Awesome Vinny, congrats
Either would be good, if you think you will go with SPS I would lean to the 100.
I forgot to mention I went from dosing once or twice a day for each to 12X a day for each.
That will be good to see.
Sorry to see about your problem. I have had them go into a mysterious decline also. Sometimes a change in lighting can help. I think the various...
You can increase your Mg 100ppm per day safely. That would be a dose of 750ml. I would look into getting another test kit in case yours has gone...
Since I added a doser to add my CA and alk and changed my alk additive from sodium carbonate to sodium bicarbonate I do not need to unfreeze my pumps...
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