bleaching hammer?

[PW911]

hi idk if this hammer looks like it expelled its zooxanthallae

 

[PW911]

using a kessil a80 tuna blue at 50% intensity for a 40cm cube

 

[PW911]

hi idk if this hammer looks like it expelled its zooxanthallae

this was how it looked like when i bought it

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

Why is your light at 50%? Thats only a 15 watt light. I don't think your light is strong enough and you have it turned down 50%

 

[PW911]

Why is your light at 50%? Thats only a 15 watt light. I don't think your light is strong enough and you have it turned down 50%

do u think i shld slowly ramp it up to 100?

 

[PW911]

Why is your light at 50%? Thats only a 15 watt light. I don't think your light is strong enough and you have it turned down 50%

isnt it decent for lps n softies and my tank isnt that big either so im not sure. Im thinking of renting a par meter soon

 

[PW911]

Why is your light at 50%? Thats only a 15 watt light. I don't think your light is strong enough and you have it turned down 50%

i also got it cos i read online that its a good light for nano tanks

 

[PW911]

if yall dont mind cld u guys share yalls opinions on this since im a beginner

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

i also got it cos i read online that its a good light for nano tanks

Nano tanks range from 5 gallons up to 30 gallons, it is a huge range so it depends on your tank size. What kind of tank do you have?

 

[PW911]

i also got it cos i read online that its a good light for nano tanks

i have a 40cm all in one cube but without a par meter idk if its enough light or not since i dont think they are bleaching

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

ok, so you have a 16 gallon tank (its easier for me to think in gallons). I have a 15 gallon tank with a 55 watt light set at 85%. So I'm sorry but I think the light is a little under powered. I found this thread for you that might give you more info. Good luck

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/kessil-a80-tuna-blue-enough-for-im-15-cube-nem-tank.978783/

 

[PW911]

ok, so you have a 16 gallon tank (its easier for me to think in gallons). I have a 15 gallon tank with a 55 watt light set at 85%. So I'm sorry but I think the light is a little under powered. I found this thread for you that might give you more info. Good luck

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/kessil-a80-tuna-blue-enough-for-im-15-cube-nem-tank.978783/

thanks for the info and i also ordered a danoplus par meter arriving in a week or so, hopefully that can help me narrow it down

 

[PW911]

ok, so you have a 16 gallon tank (its easier for me to think in gallons). I have a 15 gallon tank with a 55 watt light set at 85%. So I'm sorry but I think the light is a little under powered. I found this thread for you that might give you more info. Good luck

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/kessil-a80-tuna-blue-enough-for-im-15-cube-nem-tank.978783/

i read the thread and its good info but nems also have higher light requirements than lps n softies so i still dont have a definitive answer on the whether my lighting is sufficient. Only way to get a definitive answer is just to wait for my par meter to arrive ig

 

[steveschuerger]

I was recently using a 50 watt over a larger tank than yours running at 40%. I have hammers. They need more light. Please increase the lights percentage of blues to at least 75, or better yet 80.

 

[PW911]

I was recently using a 50 watt over a larger tank than yours running at 40%. I have hammers. They need more light. Please increase the lights percentage of blues to at least 75, or better yet 80.

blue percentage or intensity?

 

[PW911]

I was recently using a 50 watt over a larger tank than yours running at 40%. I have hammers. They need more light. Please increase the lights percentage of blues to at least 75, or better yet 80.

what was the height of the water if u dont mind me asking for reference

 

[steveschuerger]

blue percentage or intensity?

They’re the same

 

[PW911]

blue percentage or intensity?

They’re the same

oh okay thanks im already slowly turning the lights up its currently at 60%. im turning it up ard 5-10% weekly so to not shock the corals

 

[steveschuerger]

what was the height of the water if u dont mind me asking for reference

About 10 inches. Over a 25 gallon(100 liter) tank.

 

[PW911]

what was the height of the water if u dont mind me asking for reference

About 10 inches. Over a 25 gallon(100 liter) tank.

dang ill probabbly need to ramp it up more since mine is ard 15 inch water heigh