Updated parameters:
Aquarium pharmaceuticals Test Kit (could be a bad kit)
nitrite 0, Nitrate 5, PH 8.4, amonia .25
Quick dip test kit:
Nitrate 20, nitrite 0, alkalinity 180, ph 7.0 (big difference in ph).
Lots of skimmate pulled today.
I think the milky substance was from the soft corals...