I need some Help - Little to no growth

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by Parker

Good information to have.

I'm not using Salifert or Seachem test kits, I'm using ELOS. I am using Seachem salt though. ( Not really by choice but I'd hate to waste it )

From what I gather ELos does not take Borate into the reading either, so your Alk readings are likely off.

I don't use Seachem for this very reason, IO is the best in my opinion if you are willing to bump the MAG a little and possibly the potassium if needed.

[Parker]

So my wife just did some testing for me in case I was flubbing up. Unless the test kit is wrong the CA is actually 650. How does it even get that high without me dosing a thing? I don't have any fresh SW mixed up as I did a water change a couple of days ago but surely it isn't that high out of the pail!

[Aquattro]

Did you recheck your salinity?

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Did you recheck your salinity?

I did

1.026 on both my refracs

[Aquattro]

I'd get a second test kit, I'm having trouble with 650

[Parker]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I'd get a second test kit, I'm having trouble with 650

I'm inclined to agree...

In an effort to up my fish count I did pick up a Coral Beauty and Fisheri Angel tonight.

[Nebthet]

I had some of the same issues you are having when it came to gettin Acros to grow. I had a couple frags in my tank for almost a year that didnt grow until I started dosing.
There are four things I dose to my tank on a weekly basis.
- Kent Tech-M Magnesium
- Kent Tech-A&B Calcium and Alkalinity
- Kent Coral Accel

Within a few weeks of dosing and stabilization occured I noticed my acros were growing and have done so since. The Digis and MontiCaps which grew either way really took off at that time.

As suggested before, definately get a magnesium test done and see if it is low and raise it to around 1200 or so. 1500 if you have algae issues.