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Alejandro
Tonya
How many liters is the aquarium and how many kg of live rock? Since for Mespilia globulus, the most suitable environment is a mature aquarium with a large amount of live rock and a rich microflora. I think your guess is correct—it lacks a food base.
Alexandra
When hedgehogs lose their spines, it indicates problems with calcium, magnesium, and possibly low KH as well. Their skeleton is simply falling apart due to a lack of these trace elements. Conduct tests for pH, KH, Ca, and Mg. Also, check the nitrogen levels. All echinoderms need not only an adequate supply of trace elements but also good water quality. If the situation is not corrected, the hedgehog won't last long, even though it may seem lively.
Christopher8654
I noticed the live rocks and the back wall. Is it this clean everywhere in the aquarium? Then he really lacks food and trace elements.
Todd
I checked the pH, nitrates, and nitrites. Everything is within the norm. Unfortunately, I don't have tests for Ca and Mg. I will try to order them today. Is Reef Trace or Reef Complete from Seachem suitable for supplementation? Should I get one or both?
P.S. The walls are clean since I just cleaned them yesterday.
Rachael
What does the annotation say about the presence of the specified MEs? They may not be there.
John3165
Well, if we believe the description, then in ReefTrace -
Composition of the preparation
Boron 0.028 mg
Cobalt 0.0003 mg
Copper 0.032 mg
Manganese 0.085 mg
Molybdenum 0.003 mg
Zinc 0.169 mg
Rubidium 0.00008 mg
Nickel 0.00003 mg
Vanadium 0.00002 mg
For calcium, I understand that something additional will be needed. And I will also do an unplanned water change this weekend.
Jose
Specific supplements of Mg and Ca are needed. If acquiring them is difficult, pharmacy calcium chloride and magnesium sulfate can be used, as well as Ca(OH)2. However, one must work with them very carefully. Ca(OH)2 can be prepared as follows: dissolve 1 teaspoon of the powder in 4 liters of water. Add it drop by drop. Usually, Mg and Ca supplements are offered by companies such as Sera, Aqua Medic, JBL, and others. There is plenty of additional information about them online.
Sarah7284
If I'm not mistaken, Maks from Luhansk might be able to quickly ask about macrofits - after all, it's a quick emergency response for the hedgehog.
Zachary
Without tests, I wouldn't recommend anything.
The first question is what salt? (I heard RED SEA, then you definitely need to measure Ca and KH)
Second, how often is the water changed?
And it seems to me that someone might be attacking it at night or burning it, that could be a possibility too.
Darrell5975
But couldn't the euphyllia be burned? I know that Edik recently bought it.
Stephanie4990
Unfortunately, there are no tests for KH at the moment. I will look for them.
I know that the RedSea salt has mixed reviews, but I took what was available; I will order a different one now.
I change 10% of the water once every two weeks.
Regarding attacks/burns, only the new Euphyllia corals are affected.
Darrell5975
The kN test is the most important thing that a marine aquarist should have. It is the simplest and most affordable indicator of changes in hydrochemical processes, available in almost every pet store.
Tanner
I came across a brotherhood forum: "Homemade test for CN, identical to Salifert's, but almost eternal."
Kevin8087
Maybe someone from the aquarium industry will include it in their product line? It would be nice.