Flaxon-Waxon
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After explaining what was going on with my tank to Mr. X, he thought I may need to change my salt. Has anyone had a bad batch, and what kind of effects did it have on your tank?
Yes, I've had a bad batch of Fluval as well. I like their container though, and at least i was able to use that as a dog food container
As far as what happened- sps retracted polyps, lps closed up, some corals lost color.
My anemones did not show any signs of discomfort. I had 4 bubble tips at the time and they didn't skip a beat. That doesn't mean we have different issues. Always remember that just because things are expensive, doesn't mean they are precise. This is not studying medicine. These test kits and solutions are not pharmaceutical grade...this is a hobby. There will be margins of error that are more than we expect. If two salt mixes are off, who knows what element is lacking? I didn't test my water, I just changed salts, and my problem disappeared.
I'm not sure whether to give fluval another crack or switch salts.
Same here with RSCP...I've barely made a dent in the bucket. I wonder if my LFS would take it back. I doubt it...Craigslist, here I come
Same here with RSCP...I've barely made a dent in the bucket. I wonder if my LFS would take it back. I doubt it...Craigslist, here I come
Funny thing is, I was actually thinking of changing to RSCP lol
Maybe I'll try Reef crystals.
I'm going to wait a few days with no lights and phosguard to see if the algae goes away, and stays away. My feeding isn't aggressive by any means.
I should note that the issue didn't get worse until I did a series of large changes...but again, the new lights were put in at nearly the same time.
If the problem goes, and stays, away, I'll exonerate the salt mix. I'll know more by this time next week...