I've been debating about reaching out but I figure why not cuz at this rate I might quit before I even start. Gonna b long winded so hang in there. Started the hobby 12 years ago and got up to a nice 90g cube with sump and the works. Had some success but knew just enough to b dangerous and bought any and everything. Most corals would make it 6 months but being single with money I just bought more. Didn't tend to the tank like I should have and bought corals I shouldn't have but...well...just kept buying. Had to leave home for 3 months and had a local freshwater guy go to the house and help while I was away. Needless to say when I got home it was a disaster. Ended up throwing almost everything away in utter disgust...nothing was alive by then anyway. Took a break for 10 years and got the bug again. Wife agreed to a 40g aio. Told her this time would b different. Watched every freaking brstv video and of course r2r. Set the 40g up about 2 months ago. Cycled with clowns n bacteria. Hot topic that I don't want to get into but decided to do the 4 month deep cycle with no light for DT. Wanted to get a jump on corals so set up coral qt tank. 10g tank: simple setup. Had a Unopened kessil a350...yes a 350 that was using for that tank. Used bacteria to cycle. Ammonia went to zero, nitrite stayed up because really didn't have anything for the bacteria to bind to (what i was told). Did a 100% water change with DT water about a week before my first 8 frags arrived. They looked fine on arrival...dipped them per protocol and in the qt tank they went. Had a par meter from back in the day and dang the kessil was struggling. Settled on about 80. A few days in some started to close. Moved them around, adjusted flow, played with light etc. And yes, I probably shouldn't of done that but I did. Black Friday hit and I bought 2 large zoa colonies on live rock. dang those things were dirty and fuuuull of worms and u name it. Looked ok at first and now, well, they are doing the same thing as my others. Thought it was the light and just installed a Smat farms led 2 days ago. Here's the deal: every freaking parameter is where it's supposed to b. Seriously. I am the point where if I can't keep this stuff alive in my qt I want out before I start spending big money of stuff for the DT. what the heck AM I DOING WRONG!?!? I'm attaching pics...please be nice...I really want this to work but I feel like a complete failure and I feel like I'm doing this by the book!!!