It has been awhile since I last update so I thought I would share my troubles and progress. First, the troubles...
I set up an ATO to dose kalk at night. Needless to say, the float switches didn't always trigger to keep up with evaporation. Frustrated, I decided to top off via a controller timer instead. Months later, I am still tuning it in.
I purchased a magnesium test kit only to find out my magnesium levels were a little low. I decided to use Kent's Tech M to raise it. I did some math with the reef calculator and apparently dosed too quickly. Within two days (adding about a cup) it bleached my tank. colors are finally starting to come back. I have started adding magnesium again, this time much much slower.
Some coral colors seem to be fading. I understand they differ per tank but doesn't mean it isn't frustrating. For now, I am reading others methods to improve color and maybe I will see some common habits.
Now the good news...
Despite bleaching and general color problems.... I seem to be getting really good growth. Almost every SPS coral (except for millepora, and two acro frags) have all doubled in size. The frogspawn has gone from 2 heads to 7, hammer has doubled, mushrooms are spread and the green star polyp has tripled in size and the fish seem happy.
I will post a new full tank shot once my new tripod arrives.
