So here’s a zinger. All of my sps have been trending towards more pale colors and I’m at a loss. One would think too much light and/or starving for N+P but they are there and I do have algae albeit under control. LPS living but not thriving. Everything else is growing just pale. Tank is 2 years old with most of inhabitants and rock being closer to 6.
Just tested PAR with MQ200 and I’m only getting 370 (corrected w Apogee calculator) on top rocks w/ fixture 7” above water and some acros only getting 120 (hawkins, actually growing crazy) even if the sensor is reading low it can’t be too much light.
Ca- 400
Alk- 8.3
Mag- 1350
N03- 10
P04- .05
K- 400
pH- 8.2-8.6
Temp- 78°
SG- 1.026
All probes calibrated recently and test kits Salifert (P04 is Hanna ULR)
Tank is 40bdr +20 sump
ATI 6x24 all B+ and C+ running 2@10hrs and other 4@5hrs
Deltec Sc1351 skimmer
5g WC weekly w RS Blue
Feed NLS pellets daily, Reef Frenzy and nori alternated days. Tried feeding more frozen and that just landed me with more algae.
I’m open to thoughts/ideas.
Pics to come.
Just tested PAR with MQ200 and I’m only getting 370 (corrected w Apogee calculator) on top rocks w/ fixture 7” above water and some acros only getting 120 (hawkins, actually growing crazy) even if the sensor is reading low it can’t be too much light.
Ca- 400
Alk- 8.3
Mag- 1350
N03- 10
P04- .05
K- 400
pH- 8.2-8.6
Temp- 78°
SG- 1.026
All probes calibrated recently and test kits Salifert (P04 is Hanna ULR)
Tank is 40bdr +20 sump
ATI 6x24 all B+ and C+ running 2@10hrs and other 4@5hrs
Deltec Sc1351 skimmer
5g WC weekly w RS Blue
Feed NLS pellets daily, Reef Frenzy and nori alternated days. Tried feeding more frozen and that just landed me with more algae.
I’m open to thoughts/ideas.
Pics to come.