I added SPS to my 12g nano for the first time today. 3 of the 4, birds nest, and two encrusting ones, are doing fine. The fourth is a stick SPS that is fluorescent green. Here's a pic, but the color isn't done justice:
I drip acclimated and placed it midtank. Lights are 40% blue for 8hrs and 15% white for 3 1/2 hours. Some parts of it seem faded on the topside. Is this normal when they're acclimating to a new tank? The birdsnest hasn't lost any color at all. Should I be worried or is it just adjusting? Any help would be appreciated!
Tank numbers/specs:
12g nanocube with Steve's LEDs retrofit lights:
42W LED System Includes:
9- Royal Blue Luxeon ES 3 watt LEDs
5- 5,000K Neutral White Luxeon ES 3 watt LEDs
TLF Phosban reactor. Corallife Nano skimmer coming tomorrow.
Last water tests:
Ph: 7.7-8.0 (co2 problem I'm working on)
SG: 1.024
Alk: 9.5kh
Ca: 485ppm
Mg: 1395ppm
PO4: .05ppm
Temp: 77, controlled by Eheim heater
NO3: 10ppm before 1g water change should be lower now, almost always 5ppm
IO Reef Crystals used with distilled water reading 0ppm TDS. LFS water too high in po4 and TDS to trust. Topoff with kalk to maintain Alk, ph and Ca.
Please let me know if you need any additional info!
I drip acclimated and placed it midtank. Lights are 40% blue for 8hrs and 15% white for 3 1/2 hours. Some parts of it seem faded on the topside. Is this normal when they're acclimating to a new tank? The birdsnest hasn't lost any color at all. Should I be worried or is it just adjusting? Any help would be appreciated!
Tank numbers/specs:
12g nanocube with Steve's LEDs retrofit lights:
42W LED System Includes:
9- Royal Blue Luxeon ES 3 watt LEDs
5- 5,000K Neutral White Luxeon ES 3 watt LEDs
TLF Phosban reactor. Corallife Nano skimmer coming tomorrow.
Last water tests:
Ph: 7.7-8.0 (co2 problem I'm working on)
SG: 1.024
Alk: 9.5kh
Ca: 485ppm
Mg: 1395ppm
PO4: .05ppm
Temp: 77, controlled by Eheim heater
NO3: 10ppm before 1g water change should be lower now, almost always 5ppm
IO Reef Crystals used with distilled water reading 0ppm TDS. LFS water too high in po4 and TDS to trust. Topoff with kalk to maintain Alk, ph and Ca.
Please let me know if you need any additional info!
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