I have a 110 gallon "tall" (30 inches) tank that is lit by two Radion G4 Pros. My tank is primarily LPS but I have some SPS corals near the top of my tank.
Levels (since saying they are "normal" isn't good enough around here):
Salinity: 1.026
NO3 < 20
PO4 - Undetectable via Salifert
Alk: 8.4
Mag: 1500
Calcium: 475
I dose NoPox daily to help control Nitrate/Phosphate, Iron weekly because my chaeto won't grow without it, regardless of Nitrate/Phosphate levels, and Reef Fuel once a week.
Lighting: As stated above two Radion G4 Pros using the LPS Coral Lab program, set at 70%
Corals affected: Purple Acro, Red/Brown Monticap, Bubblegum Monticap
About a month ago I increased my lighting from 65% power to 70% power. When the lighting increased I started to see a lot of growth from the Acro, and the Red/Brown Monti. However, the Monti started to change from a dull red/brown to a vibrant neon green. I also noticed that some of the skin (under the polyps) of the Acro had started to turn Neon Green.
All other corals, including a Orange MontiCap and pink Acro are unaffected.
A few days ago I added a Bubblegum Monti to the aquarium and it has also turned Neon Green.
Is the lighting causing this or is it the iron that I'm dosing? Should I decrease the amount of "Green" in my LEDs? It's currently set at 20% (Blues/Purples/UV are 100%, Red is 20%, White 15%).
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Levels (since saying they are "normal" isn't good enough around here):
Salinity: 1.026
NO3 < 20
PO4 - Undetectable via Salifert
Alk: 8.4
Mag: 1500
Calcium: 475
I dose NoPox daily to help control Nitrate/Phosphate, Iron weekly because my chaeto won't grow without it, regardless of Nitrate/Phosphate levels, and Reef Fuel once a week.
Lighting: As stated above two Radion G4 Pros using the LPS Coral Lab program, set at 70%
Corals affected: Purple Acro, Red/Brown Monticap, Bubblegum Monticap
About a month ago I increased my lighting from 65% power to 70% power. When the lighting increased I started to see a lot of growth from the Acro, and the Red/Brown Monti. However, the Monti started to change from a dull red/brown to a vibrant neon green. I also noticed that some of the skin (under the polyps) of the Acro had started to turn Neon Green.
All other corals, including a Orange MontiCap and pink Acro are unaffected.
A few days ago I added a Bubblegum Monti to the aquarium and it has also turned Neon Green.
Is the lighting causing this or is it the iron that I'm dosing? Should I decrease the amount of "Green" in my LEDs? It's currently set at 20% (Blues/Purples/UV are 100%, Red is 20%, White 15%).
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
