Hi,
I am new to reefing and failing miserably. I am trying to save my investment in corals, so I after reading many many discussions, it is time to ask questions. My LFS is either not too much use or I am being taken advantage of as a rookie (I highlighted the fact to them too that treat me like a 5 year old who is new to this).
I have a Red Sea Max 250 - 65 Gallon AIO with Steve's LEDs. I am using Red Sea mixed in the LFS as water (made out of RO water to my knowledge). Have the usual 8-11pm schedule with 90 min ramp and 60% Blue and 11% White with 60 min white delay.
Water parameters seem to be on required levels by API and yet still all corals are dying all the time. I have tried to turn the light down and up and everything as I read advices around here (for other people). Nothing seems to be working.
Maybe this is a coral question, not sure, apologies if chose the wrong forum group.
I have only had success with a Green Polyp coral (the one looks like grass maybe called different not sure), but now even that one has started this crapshoot of not opening up. I have tried Zoas, I am now trying to acclimate all corals at the very bottom of the tank and so on. Obviously something is wrong and I just do not know what direction to take. I am hoping that a seasoned veteran or an SME pro by looking at the pics can tell me what a hell I need to do.
Thanks for taking the time reading this and helping out if you can.
R.
I am new to reefing and failing miserably. I am trying to save my investment in corals, so I after reading many many discussions, it is time to ask questions. My LFS is either not too much use or I am being taken advantage of as a rookie (I highlighted the fact to them too that treat me like a 5 year old who is new to this).
I have a Red Sea Max 250 - 65 Gallon AIO with Steve's LEDs. I am using Red Sea mixed in the LFS as water (made out of RO water to my knowledge). Have the usual 8-11pm schedule with 90 min ramp and 60% Blue and 11% White with 60 min white delay.
Water parameters seem to be on required levels by API and yet still all corals are dying all the time. I have tried to turn the light down and up and everything as I read advices around here (for other people). Nothing seems to be working.
Maybe this is a coral question, not sure, apologies if chose the wrong forum group.
I have only had success with a Green Polyp coral (the one looks like grass maybe called different not sure), but now even that one has started this crapshoot of not opening up. I have tried Zoas, I am now trying to acclimate all corals at the very bottom of the tank and so on. Obviously something is wrong and I just do not know what direction to take. I am hoping that a seasoned veteran or an SME pro by looking at the pics can tell me what a hell I need to do.
Thanks for taking the time reading this and helping out if you can.
R.