Ok, I have been reading forums for like 4 weeks online and need some input from my club members. Firat off, I have a 120 g display with 40 gallon sump, 2-MP40s, SWC 160 cone skimmer, 4-AI lights, NP pellets, carbon. All my params are in range and the nitrate, nitrite and phosphates are undetectable. I have reasonable fish load, 2 clams, 6 acans, 10 SPS frags. Tank has 2-3 inches larger sand in display, marco rock structure, sump full of rubble rock (all algea either died or removed since NP pellets), use Seachem reef salt, feed Fauna Marine pellets and red algea daily, rotifers every 3 nights, frozen food 2-3 times a week, oyster feast, reef chili and phyto couple times a week. I do 10 gallon water changes weekly, try to maintain stability and leave the tank alone.
SG=1.025-1.026
Ca 450-500
Mg 1290
Alk 9.6
temp 77.1-77.2
I have issues with my acans fading color. They look healthy and show good growth. Another thing is that they are always fat and have their tentacles extended all the time. The SPS are seeing a couple looking great, good extension and color whil a few others are fading and have poor extension.
I am having a hard time finding a concensus on the AI lighting periods but the consensus seems to be that they are strong lights and should be run starting low (90-50% MAX WHITE). Mine are 12" off the water and are set at max 35w, 45b, 45r. Ramp on from 6 am and ramp down at 9pm.
What the heck am I doing wrong? Is the lighting causing the fading in the LPS due to kigh intensity? Is my tank too new (4 months old started from marco rock dry)? I assume I don't need more additives since I see awesome tanks with nothing and believe if you can't test for in, don't add it. Trace elements should be adequate since I do regular water changes. Help me regain my sanity.
Thanks!!!
SG=1.025-1.026
Ca 450-500
Mg 1290
Alk 9.6
temp 77.1-77.2
I have issues with my acans fading color. They look healthy and show good growth. Another thing is that they are always fat and have their tentacles extended all the time. The SPS are seeing a couple looking great, good extension and color whil a few others are fading and have poor extension.
I am having a hard time finding a concensus on the AI lighting periods but the consensus seems to be that they are strong lights and should be run starting low (90-50% MAX WHITE). Mine are 12" off the water and are set at max 35w, 45b, 45r. Ramp on from 6 am and ramp down at 9pm.
What the heck am I doing wrong? Is the lighting causing the fading in the LPS due to kigh intensity? Is my tank too new (4 months old started from marco rock dry)? I assume I don't need more additives since I see awesome tanks with nothing and believe if you can't test for in, don't add it. Trace elements should be adequate since I do regular water changes. Help me regain my sanity.
Thanks!!!
