Fritz Salt For SPS

[nicreef]

Just wondering anyone using fritz pro aquatic salt mix and having good result with your sps??

been trying to pin point the problem with my tank with a senior reefer and i cant seem to figure out what is wrong

[linko]

I used it since last July 2012. But I have a few SpS like Digitata & Monti Cap. So I have no idea to help your problem. I'm sorry for that and I would like to know what's your problem with that salt.

How much u 6055 ? Thanks pls SMS 96633566

[jjpek1]

I'm finishing my 2nd 25kg carton; no issues

Keeping SPS - montipora, digitata, millepora, birdnest

Just curious what is wrong with yours?

Please share so we can learn

[nicreef]

I used it since last July 2012. But I have a few SpS like Digitata & Monti Cap. So I have no idea to help your problem. I'm sorry for that and I would like to know what's your problem with that salt.

No problem with the salt but cant think of anything else so just wanted to be sure haha

I'm finishing my 2nd 25kg carton; no issues

Keeping SPS - montipora, digitata, millepora, birdnest

Just curious what is wrong with yours?

Please share so we can learn

To sum up, my water parameters should be ok (had a help from fellow reefer on testing mag, cal, dkh - can give more detail info later if needed kinda tight up by work right now). Quick details: ph 8.2, no2, no3, po4, ammonia all 0. Sal was kinda high before at 1.027. lowered it to 1.025 trying to get it to 1.023 - 1.024 by today.

Lighting wise i am using aqua illumination LED lights setted up at 14kk look (reef depot info - not sure what it means lol but got a pm from them to try out this setting for mixed reef tank).

placement of sps is on 3 different levels: lower end of tank, middle of tank and higher end of tank.

all sps suffering from STN...

do let me know of any other info needed

[linko]

Thanks Bro.

From my last test Sg 1.024, pH 8.1, Alk 219 ppm, Ca/Mg haven't check.

Sorry for your bad news of Sps.

[Happy13]

I bought from Aquamarine and finish 1 big tub, no problem oso...

[Clement_jr]

do u have any softies? are they showing any signs of problem?

[nicreef]

I bought from Aquamarine and finish 1 big tub, no problem oso...

same. i used to get their mixed water. was told they use fritz as such i got the same one too. seems like also not salt mix problem liao....

do u have any softies? are they showing any signs of problem?

Yup. only other coral i have is 9 zoas, 2 hammer, 2 torch all of which has no problems.

[bezz]

I had this problem too. took months to find the problem. my conclusion is that it was because of Alk fluctuations or low nutrients, or combo of both. I think for your case, it most probably Alk fluctuations.

[nicreef]

ok i will moniter the alk reading closely have a feeling you are right (was 9 few days back 7.8 today!!). any idea why is this so?

and also what additive i should get to help me tackle the problem?

i got read sea reef foundation B which came as part of the test kit and Coralline Gro (from red sea too). anything else i should get? and which would be better? read on the instruction that coralline gro maintains dkh at 8.4 (meaning it would not be above 8.4??).

from their site:

"To promote coralline algae in fish only or soft coral aquariums the alkalinity needs to be maintained at approximately 3 meq/L ( 8.4 °dKH ) and specific minor and trace elements need to be readily available."

[Happy13]

For coraline algae add few drops of Fafusa Coraline stimulator (Madpetz). After using all rocks purple up!

[nicreef]

For coraline algae add few drops of Fafusa Coraline stimulator (Madpetz). After using all rocks purple up!

sure need to make a trip down to madpetz for glue anyway thanks

[bezz]

My advice is to stop adding all additives. Leave the tank to run for 1 week without adding anything. Change water and test again after 1 week. Then test everyday at the same time, you'll know how much Ca & Alk is consumed in 1 day. Then start adding Alk & Ca to get the dseired level and keep it stable at the level. Everything should be okay after a few weeks. You really don't need all those weird additives. Also good to add Kalk to your top up water.

[nicreef]

My advice is to stop adding all additives. Leave the tank to run for 1 week without adding anything. Change water and test again after 1 week. Then test everyday at the same time, you'll know how much Ca & Alk is consumed in 1 day. Then start adding Alk & Ca to get the dseired level and keep it stable at the level. Everything should be okay after a few weeks. You really don't need all those weird additives. Also good to add Kalk to your top up water.

roger that

[nicreef]

realized the problem i might be facing could be due to water change. (realize kh drops each time i do water change).

i am using irwana di water and fritz pro salt, made a small amount to do my test today.

result is:

alk: around 6.1 ~ 6.4

mg: 1140

ca: 390

sal level i used: 1.023~1.024

any others using fritz salt can help verify? or am i mixing my salt wrongly (just started to do it before i bought ready mixed).

if the kh is really at that range and considering my inital KH was probably high due to adding coraline gro from seachem earlier on, each time i change water will cause a drop.

Last WC i did was on 30/04. kh dropped from a constant of 8.6 for 5 days or 25/04 - 30/04 (amount of time i changed from redsea to salifert test kit), to 8.3 (which has remained constant till today.