I got a frag about a month and a half ago of JF Flame. I started it on the sandbed for a week and then moved it into a med-high PAR zone where it started encrusting nicely. After about 3 weeks there, I moved it to the highest PAR zone in my tank since a torch was starting to encroach (350-415) and it’s started losing pigment considerably. Given the above info, it’d be easy to assume I was just cooking it. But I’ve always been under the impression this one will take as much light as you can throw at it. I’ve moved it to the sandbed and lowered light intensity a little to hope it recovers. I’m having a few other SPS with pastel or light coloration (red planet, TSA orangescicle, yellowtips, calacali tort) while others like WD, montis, and millie’s doing fine in the high PAR.
Do you all think it’s lighting or some other issue? Info below:
Tank: IM 30g long AIO
Light: two AI Hydra HD’s running BRS AB+ reduced
Flow: stock return and MP10 on reefcrest 85-90%
Alk:7.5 dkh
CA: 420ppm
Mag: haven’t tested but usually 1350
Nitrate: 1-2
PO4: .06
One other thing to note, I discovered AEFW in my frag tank and I have transferred things over in the past. Usually I bayer dip and iodine dip before, but occasionally skipped the bayer. It’s possible some made it into the display but I haven’t dipped anything to discover yet. That’ll be my task tonight.
Do you all think it’s lighting or some other issue? Info below:
Tank: IM 30g long AIO
Light: two AI Hydra HD’s running BRS AB+ reduced
Flow: stock return and MP10 on reefcrest 85-90%
Alk:7.5 dkh
CA: 420ppm
Mag: haven’t tested but usually 1350
Nitrate: 1-2
PO4: .06
One other thing to note, I discovered AEFW in my frag tank and I have transferred things over in the past. Usually I bayer dip and iodine dip before, but occasionally skipped the bayer. It’s possible some made it into the display but I haven’t dipped anything to discover yet. That’ll be my task tonight.