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  1. P.Mark

    P.Mark Astrea Snail

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    Hello everyone, I have had a reef aquarium for almost 3 years now however I was not the primary caretaker. I am fairly new to the reef game and am seeking knowledge to help me bring my tank up to speed I will try to answer any questions I can.

    300g

    Skimmer - Performer 1000 dp duo (norm stock - 343g, Heavy 264g)
    Load - 1xCoral Beut, 1xFlame Angel, 1xblenny, 1xcopperband BF, 4xCardinals, 8X GR Chromis, 2xclown, 2x yellowtail damsel, 3x blue dartfish, 1xpurple dotty, 1xspotten mandarin, 1xengineer eel, 1x ribbon eel, 1xfoxface, 2xwatchmen goby, 1x hawkfish, 1xblue/yellow/salifin tang, 3xwrasse


    Params March 16

    RO/DI
    dKH - 0
    Cal - 0
    Mg - 0
    Sg-0
    NO3 -0
    PO4 -0

    Mix
    dKH - 9
    Cal - 500 (with 2 diff kits)
    Mg - 1390
    Sg - 1.026
    NO3 0
    PO4 0

    Tank (After 10% water change)
    dKH - 13
    Cal - 480-490
    Mg - 1450
    Sg -1.025
    NO3 - 40ppm
    PO4 - 2mg

    my water is cloudy, spotty. I have tried and tried to fix my issues with no luck.

    PLEASE HELP!!

    Thank you.
     
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  2. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    What type of sand bed does the set up have. Is it a deep sand bed? Did you stir up the sand bed. Did you change anything?
     
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  3. epsilon

    epsilon Feather Star

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    How often are you doing wc's?
    Do you have a refugium?
     
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  4. P.Mark

    P.Mark Astrea Snail

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    Not sure, it is a medium grain, my gobies sift it. its not deep, and no stirring of any kind I have not made any changes to the system.

    every week and no effect on the numbers. It hard for me to say what equipment I have, I dont understand all the terminology yet. I will post pics of my entire set up
     
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  5. P.Mark

    P.Mark Astrea Snail

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  6. diverdan

    diverdan Bangghai Cardinal

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    Did you aquire it in the same position it is now or did you have to move it and transfer everything.
     
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  7. P.Mark

    P.Mark Astrea Snail

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    Here's my story.

    the tank was a custom build, I have been with the tank from day 1 but the care of the tank was handled by someone else, however slowly the condition of the tank went down and the care taking was left to me so thats where I am at now.

    I have never thought I would enjoy the hobby as much as I do, which is why I am committed to bringing the tank up to speed. I am playing catch up while trying to fix the tank.
     
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  8. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    Ok, so that didn't happen just as of the water change. It's been gettin worse slowly right? What are your amonia levels?
     
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  9. reefer Bob

    reefer Bob Montipora Digitata

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    I would start with bigger water changes. How often you do them?
     
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  10. P.Mark

    P.Mark Astrea Snail

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    Correct, I can slow/temporary bring some numbers down with dosing but return right away.

    ammonia is 0, I recently did a large water change with no effect but raising my alk up.


    I perform a water change every week
     
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