Do I have enough light for sps?

[PiscesLou]

I have 2x65 and 2x96 pc, I tried once but only lasted 2 weeks before it started turning white.

 

[Bdimas]

No. Maybe Motipora Digitata would be ok but thats about it.

 

[PiscesLou]

Motipora Digitata.....am at the minimum?

 

[lanxang]

You're pretty much at the minimun. Another factor you need to consider is flow and water clarity.

For a 75g, the digitata need to be at the very top for it to be happy.

 

[PiscesLou]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6938388#post6938388 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by lanxang
You're pretty much at the minimum. Another factor you need to consider is flow and water clarity.

For a 75g, the digitata need to be at the very top for it to be happy.

thanks for the suggestion.....by the end of the year I should have MH for my lighting ...how about LPS, I've tried a hammer w/o success, but I'm slowly but surely realizing how much PO4 plays a role in reefing besides cal/alk.. Should I put all my energy in trying to keep PO4s down or is there something that I need to monitor in the water. TIA

 

[Jesus]

You need to monitor Salinity, PH, Posphate, Nitrite, Nitrate and do your regular water change. If you change water regularly, you should have minimal problem with all of those. It's just sometimes
we all get lazy to changing water.


jesus

 

[Jacob D]

What is your water source?

 

[Sheldon337]

How old is your tank?

 

[PiscesLou]

What is your water source?
I live near smart food which has vending machine thats RO

How old is your tank?
almost 2 years...about 1 and 1/2 it was just FOWLR...

 

[Tenderoni Drop]

thats a good water source. tank has been established for some time u definetly need to upgrade lights.