Hmm, the main thing that I see would still be the nitrates and phosphates. I would think your lights for that tank would be plenty, as long as you are not burning the coral out. Small adjustments and patience, softies are hardy, keep us up to date
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100% feed a bit more.. like feed what you put in the bottle for three days. but in the morning and same at night for a few and watch levels...Frozen mysis shrimp, 2 cubes in a small squirt bottle with ro water. Lasts about 3 days. About a second long squirt...... Giggiddy
Okay!length 30 inches
depth 20 1/2
width 16
i have a ai prime light
im going to start feeding more to hopefully bring up the nitrates
About 11inchesOkay!
And how many inches above the water line is the light mounted?
So, your tank is 20.5 inches tall and your light is 11 inches above that. That is a total of 31.5 inches light must travel through air and water to get to the bottom of the tank.About 11inches
This is the light.im not sure if world wide corals lends out par meters but I guess I could ask an seeSo, your tank is 20.5 inches tall and your light is 11 inches above that. That is a total of 31.5 inches light must travel through air and water to get to the bottom of the tank.
That is a lot for 1 AI prime, regardless of the model ( by the way, which model AI are you using?).
Your corals are healthy, but not growing. I'm inclined to think lighting is the biggest issue. But unless you can get a PAR meter and post readings, we can't be sure.
Is there a local reef club inn your area that has one to lend out? How about your local fish store?
I can't imagine they lend out PAR meters.This is the light.im not sure if world wide corals lends out par meters but I guess I could ask an see
Thank you so much i will try that I did adjust the light about a inch lower. Corals are starting to look better after I've started feeding the fish heavily the last few days.Something just occurred to me...
To test and see if the issue is lighting, you could buy a frag tray and place it higher on the back wall of the tank, closer to the light. Then drop your frag plugs in it and wait a few months to see if there is growth.
Just a suggestion...
So the algae is spreading should I do a water change to remove as much as I can ?nitrates are still 0 or maybe around 2 because corals look better since I've been overfeeding filter is covered in the sludge.i haven't done a water change in like 3 weeks thought my nitrates would've been high by nowI can't imagine they lend out PAR meters.
But I was able to find that you light provides 100 PAR at 24 inches. You are at 31 inches, so, it will be under 100 PAR.
I think lighting is your primary issue.
Based on the full tank shot you've provided, it appears that you are using a HOB filter and is the only source of flow in the tank. You may want to consider adding power heads to increase flow.
I'm also seeing a healthy growth of algae on the back wall of the tank. This is why you probably are testing ZERO Nitrates; the algae is consuming the nitrates.
i haven't done a water change in like 3 weeks thought my nitrates would've been high by now