Lighting question

Partsman19 · Jul 17, 2016

Hello,

I have 2 salt water aquariums: a 28 gallon which has pulsing Xenia, mushroom corals and a couple of clown fish. That tank has a HOB protein skimmer and is doing fine. My wife has a small 10 gallon aquarium in her office which has mushroom corals and a couple of clown fish. It has a Hydor HOB protein skimmer with an inexpensive LED light on the tank. My problem is that when I put any pulsing Xenia's in that tank they will not live. I am not sure if it is the light or not. The chemistry of the water shows that the phosphates are just a little high and the salinity is a little low but I am working on those. Could it possibly be the light? I was looking at putting a PAR 38 light on the tank and was wondering what your thoughts are.

Thanks

Joeganja · Jul 17, 2016

Sometimes it can be the light but xenias are known for doing extremely well in some tanks and horrible in others so you may just be one of those unlucky people where they won't survive with. If there are other corals that are doing fine chances are it's not the light just get your parameters set straight and you'll be fine. If your xenias don't like it don't be worried they are a hit and miss for most people.

twilliard · Jul 17, 2016

Joeganja said:
Sometimes it can be the light but xenias are known for doing extremely well in some tanks and horrible in others so you may just be one of those unlucky people where they won't survive with. If there are other corals that are doing fine chances are it's not the light just get your parameters set straight and you'll be fine. If your xenias don't like it don't be worried they are a hit and miss for most people.

It took 5 tries for me to get a blue cespitularia to grow in my tank. It is a true fact hit or miss.