Adding Mg and still tests LOW

Discussion in 'Water Chemistry' started by cuttingras, Apr 6, 2008.

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  1. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Go figure huh? Is there any other corals showing any stress?
     
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    my pineapple brain isn't looking happy, but it's been that way for a few weeks now. The flesh is receding and the skeleton is showing around the edges. Not sure what that's all about either...My toadstools and Finger look very happy too. I'm very sure it's way high, I've done the test 4 times and each time it's the same.
     
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    i would have to look it up but different corals have a toxity level of Mg, if thats your problem
     
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  4. wildreef

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    if you like' ya can get on yahoo i was looking to check my MG "we" have the same test kit'..i can throw on cam' and show you how i do mine if you like linda .
     
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  5. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    ok hang on, here's some pics I just took.


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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Great pics Linda, I love the pineapple coral and the toadstool and the, o hell, I love them all. Luna
     
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  7. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    Thanks Luna :) See the pineapple, why would it recede like that?
     
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    One question you mentioned 2 of the small syringes. Was that the long skinny one? Think after that much MG it would start to precipitate out.
     
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  9. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    When corals start to recede, its not a good sign. Something is killing it slowly. Without knowing too much about your system, I would have to say that you have overdosed on something or not enough. Some of my corals started to recede when I OD on Alk. I think that you are either not testing all of the paras or your not testing it correctly. I wish I could be more of a help to you Linda, but I feel like my hands are tied.
     
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  10. lillys Grandad

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    actually...it looks like your hands are clipped by little clothes pins.... : )
     
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