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Unread 09/07/2018, 05:55 PM   #1
fishnugget
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Good groth, Pale colors

Few fish. 3 radion g4 xr30 pro. Running AB+ sc180 gallon tank
Alk 8.3
Calcium 425
Mag 1375
Phosphate .03

Nitrates 0
I know my tank is clean.

How do I improve colorations?
Potassium 401
Iodine on target.

Dose acropower 30ml 2x week
Reef Roids

Adding fish slowly.

Any ideas on how to improve coloration.


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Unread 09/07/2018, 05:57 PM   #2
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Stop any and all carbon dosing

Remove nutrient removing media and carbon.

Feed a lot more

Etc etc.

My tank is extremely nutrient rich and the colors are fabulous. Plus it’s a lot less work.


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Unread 09/12/2018, 11:22 AM   #3
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I used to have the same numbers....started dosing stump remover to raise nitrates and the colors have never looked better.


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Unread 09/12/2018, 12:27 PM   #4
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I would say you need to get Nitrate up to around 10, so like the others stated. Feed more, add more fish and dose nitrates if needed.


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Unread 09/12/2018, 09:29 PM   #5
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I used to have the same numbers....started dosing stump remover to raise nitrates and the colors have never looked better.
I recently started dosing stump remover as well. What should my target be for nitrates?


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Unread 09/15/2018, 03:44 PM   #6
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A reading between 2-10 ppm will make the corals happy..
no need to go higher.
Is the stump remover potassium nitrate?
If so, keep an eye on potassium levels if you start doing a lot of it.


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Unread 09/15/2018, 09:26 PM   #7
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Check for high levels of aluminum or other heavy metals.

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