Nothings happy in my tank! Pic heavy

[Bradsreeeftank]

So nothing is opening in my tank, corals been in tank for 2 weeks and wont open. My paremeters are listed below.
Mag-1400 ppm
Alk-9.8 DKH
Calc- 400 ppm
My light are two 50/50 bulbs, 10 watts each. temps running at 77. I mean my paremeters are pretty good and lightinf not bad. Theres really nothing else i can do :frusty: Heres some pictures of corals, the tube nem is out more during day and galaxy is also the only thing happy. Becoming more stress then relaxful

 

[Alabamareef]

the listed water paremeters are good. what are your phosphates and nitrates. also what test kits are you using. the light you have listed can you tell more about it. also what about flow is it pointed directly at your corals?

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Im using red sea test kit, my nitrates and phosphates are 0. My hood had brown lights witch made corals look ugly so i upgraded them with 2 10 watt 50/50 bulbs. Anyone else wanna chip in? Thanks alabama

 

[red02]

have u checked what your salt is at?

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

My hydrometer is saying low salt level less then 1.018 still waiting for my refractometer

 

[salttanklife]

What size tank? Sounds to me that you don't have nearly enough lighting with 20 watts.

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

only 10 gallons

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

i heard 2 watts a gallon is gen rule

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Also Flow is my filter that blows aout and a koralia nano. blasting the back wall, so theres good circulation

 

[salttanklife]

Watts per gallon is kinda old school now with new lighting types and tank depths( a tall tank will need more lighting than a shallow tank of the same water volume) but I believe it's 4 to 7 watts per gallon as a general rule. How many watts was your old lighting and what type. I have 500 watts on a 90 gallon, 250x2 metal halide.

 

[salttanklife]

Some light demanding coral need up to as much as 10 watts per gallon. Having access to a par meter will really let you know if the lighting is strong enough but most of us in the Hobby don't have one. You might be able to see if you lfs might have one for a loaner with a deposit or rental change. I'm not sure if that's even possible because I've never asked, but it's worth a try.

 

[preston469]

I would def have someone else check you salinity I wouldn't want your coral to melt:flame:

 

[Alabamareef]

lights and SG. Sorry I'm not sure what your lighting is but if it's only 20 watts that seems low.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

I would look into a local reef club and have a member double check your parameters. Your salinity is way too low and you have to be careful not too bring it up too fast. Also, your lighting should be upgraded.

 

[Rob&Gab]

bro! 1.018 ! that can be the Reason! make sure you get it checked. also Refractometers are not that good either. Malwakie digital meter is Amazing.

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

i buy LED lights and there to bright so i try low lights and there not bright enough, i cant win lol How should i raise salt level without disrupting good paremeters?

 

[Reefing Madness]

Your lighting should be upgraded.

Nuff said. 20 watts of 50/50 isn't going to keep much alive at all.

 

[Reefing Madness]

i buy LED lights and there to bright so i try low lights and there not bright enough, i cant win lol How should i raise salt level without disrupting good paremeters?

Who told you LEDs are to bright for those corals?? Thats would be an incorrect statement.

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Well my corals were bleaching and my tube anemone only came out when lights off.

 

[Rob&Gab]

dont forget tube anemones like some good flow on them as well. well at least ours does.