Not new to reef tanks but this is the first one I've had in 10 years. Been up and running for about 6 months now and I can't seem to get my corals to all be happy at the same time
Fluval 32.5
pH---8.1
Alk---10.3
Calc---450
Mag---1250
Salnity---1.026
Temp---77.4
Test nitrites and nitrates weekly. Always fine
The issues are not consistent through types of corals. Most softies are doing great. Spreading or dropping clones all the time.
1/2 of my hard corals are doing great. Brain corals and encrusting corals seem to be doing the best.
Having issues with duncans withering away as well as candy canes.
Also have a few pagoda cups are not extending polyps, ever. They are keeping their green hue but nothing comes out like in the LFS
Is there another parameter I need to start measuring that would make certain corals die off/hibernate while others thrive? Phosphates?
Currently have Fluval Marine LED lighting. I recently turned them down under the guess I may be burning the corals but that has had no effect on anything as of yet. Should I continue to turn the lights lower?
Thanks for any insights
T
Fluval 32.5
pH---8.1
Alk---10.3
Calc---450
Mag---1250
Salnity---1.026
Temp---77.4
Test nitrites and nitrates weekly. Always fine
The issues are not consistent through types of corals. Most softies are doing great. Spreading or dropping clones all the time.
1/2 of my hard corals are doing great. Brain corals and encrusting corals seem to be doing the best.
Having issues with duncans withering away as well as candy canes.
Also have a few pagoda cups are not extending polyps, ever. They are keeping their green hue but nothing comes out like in the LFS
Is there another parameter I need to start measuring that would make certain corals die off/hibernate while others thrive? Phosphates?
Currently have Fluval Marine LED lighting. I recently turned them down under the guess I may be burning the corals but that has had no effect on anything as of yet. Should I continue to turn the lights lower?
Thanks for any insights
T