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eric

eric

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Thanks for the help even though I don't think its going to make it, brown gel is coming from the other side now. but I haven't given up hope, I installed a new phosphate sponge this morning maybe that will help.
My p.h. was 8.0 in the after noon I corected that. My calcium is 500ppl. and my nitrates almost 40, and my alkinity 3.0 every thing else is good.
I have called around for more opinions and I am being questioned about magnesium. I've never herd, read or anything about this untill now. And that is that it is required for the skelator structure to absorb calcium. Who wants to tackle this one?
 
halide

halide

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I'm not sure if this is the answer your looking for but the main causes for tissue recession and which is usally followed by nerrocis is high phosphate levels low strontium levels or low PH/and or alkalinity. Being you tested your alkalinity I'm assuming your PH is fine but what about the other two are you using strontium seems like your nitrates are a little high your phosphates could be two also you may of just bought one that just wasn't going to make it but I would check further before purchasing another LPS coral to be on the safe side.A little trick I learned before buying a LPS coral is to have them gently ajatate it to see if theres any ressecion if there is don't buy it and if they won't do it don't shop there anymore.Hope this helped
 
kris

kris

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Before you go buying a test kit for every trace element there is--I think I would fix the problems you already have, as tanks age they start to loose their buffering capabilities, and apparently yours has,based the low ph and really low kh. Your nitrates also are a problem. Both of these could have caused your hammers demise. Trace elements like magnesium and calcium are easily kept at optimum levels with simple water changes (good salt) and an additive for such things.
 
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