FullBoreReefer
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Hey guys and gals, I'm starting to notice an issue with one of my hydras. I used to run 3 of the original hydras(I got them when they first came out). About 1yrs ago I downsized to just two fixtures, still just my ORIGINAL hydras.
Anyways, I'm thing,in one of the fixtures is "shifting" because the right side is growing GHA. The left side stay about 99.9% clear, and the left side the past 5-6mths I've noticed more and more GHA only on the right side of my rock structure.(I have two distinct rock piles so it's easy to see the "effect").
Both fixtures are running the same program/settings via my AWM and apex. Something just doesn't seem right. I had checked multiple times with my mq-200 par meter(which I just sold last week), but, my par was always very very very close to each other. My meter couldn't check spectrum or whatever.
So I'm thinking my right side hydra is shifting spectrums. Is this possible? How can I confirm? (My significant other mentioned swapping the fixtures to the opposite sides and see if the algae follows) Although a good idea I don't want more algae on my rocks/corals. If that's the only way then I'll try it.
I don't really wanna buy new fixtures just to "try", the thought of a $600+ purchase right now isn't gonna happen. Next month yes...if I have too.
Thanks for your opinions and thoughts,
Dane
Anyways, I'm thing,in one of the fixtures is "shifting" because the right side is growing GHA. The left side stay about 99.9% clear, and the left side the past 5-6mths I've noticed more and more GHA only on the right side of my rock structure.(I have two distinct rock piles so it's easy to see the "effect").
Both fixtures are running the same program/settings via my AWM and apex. Something just doesn't seem right. I had checked multiple times with my mq-200 par meter(which I just sold last week), but, my par was always very very very close to each other. My meter couldn't check spectrum or whatever.
So I'm thinking my right side hydra is shifting spectrums. Is this possible? How can I confirm? (My significant other mentioned swapping the fixtures to the opposite sides and see if the algae follows) Although a good idea I don't want more algae on my rocks/corals. If that's the only way then I'll try it.
I don't really wanna buy new fixtures just to "try", the thought of a $600+ purchase right now isn't gonna happen. Next month yes...if I have too.
Thanks for your opinions and thoughts,
Dane