Dirty tank!!

Separate question, my "compact fluorescent" blue actinic light seems to be not as blue as it did before. Is it already time to replace it? 3-1/2 months old.
 
Separate question, my "compact fluorescent" blue actinic light seems to be not as blue as it did before. Is it already time to replace it? 3-1/2 months old.

Possible but not likely. 6-6 1/2 months should be the change time on both bulbs.
 
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I was thinking it looks pretty good for a young tank. Keep cleaning and doing water changes. You don't need to go crazy with the light since you don't have coral. Just make sure you have completed a full cycle. If not you'll have problems for a little bit. It will get easier, then harder again. It's always something. Maybe do a 10% water change every week instead of the 25% every other week. Remember the basics. Good water, good flow and good maintenance. Keeping stuff clean old fish food and poop cause more issues then anything. Good luck and stick with it. I thought about quitting once but I'm glad I didn't. There's nothing better then the passion of reefing.
 
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The beginning of it all.

From day 1, to adding a velvet damsel (that I kept for about a month then purchased a gsp frag and he decided to nip and kill the frag so I took him back and got the clowns


Tank looks like it is coming along well. Have you considered moving your pump to the opposite side to stir things up a bit?
 
That's what I originally thought however read that most people out there power head between the inlets on the back wall. It didn't work for me so I moved it to the side of the tank and honestly haven't been happy with it there neither.
 
That's what I originally thought however read that most people out there power head between the inlets on the back wall. It didn't work for me so I moved it to the side of the tank and honestly haven't been happy with it there neither.

I moved my powerhead around a lot before I found a place that optimized water flow and benefits my corals. Its a hit or miss with some aquascapes.
 

WHAT’S USUALLY THE FIRST CLUE THAT SOMETHING IS OFF IN YOUR REEF?

  • A fish’s behavior or appetite changes

    Votes: 10 14.3%
  • A coral looks different or stops opening normally

    Votes: 44 62.9%
  • Water clarity or surface appearance changes

    Votes: 10 14.3%
  • Equipment sounds or flow seem different

    Votes: 7 10.0%
  • A test result catches my attention

    Votes: 14 20.0%
  • Algae or other growth starts changing

    Votes: 14 20.0%
  • I usually notice when the problem is already obvious

    Votes: 3 4.3%
  • It depends on what’s going on

    Votes: 13 18.6%
  • Other (Post in the comments)

    Votes: 1 1.4%
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