jscarlata
03/15/2012, 11:25 AM
So i was doing some readin gon here yesterday, specifically the thread about faded colrs, and i was curious to see what thoughts were on some of my pieces. I am seeing very good growth, but to me the corls arent as rich as i would like and have seen elsewhere. From my readingyesterday, i can deduce that i priobably have my lights a little too close to the tank surface, and my water may be too nutrient poor...so, here are some pics, im just curious if im on the right track with my diagnosis and any recommendations for getting colors richer. I now have the light raised about 10" above the water, i previously had it more like 3-4".
Some info
90 gal, mixed reef
Tek elite 8 bulb 48" - 3 blue+, 1 pure actinic, 1 midday sun, 1 purple plus, 1 aquablue special, i forget what the 8th slot has..:)
havent tested this week, but my last tests were:
ph - 7.98-8.21
cal 425
Alk 2.5 mq/L
mag - 1350
PO4 - .03
Nitrate .15
so this frag i got around xmas:
181773
and this is the same frag pic taken last night
181774
Same purchase timeframe, xmas
181775
and from last night
181776
Some info
90 gal, mixed reef
Tek elite 8 bulb 48" - 3 blue+, 1 pure actinic, 1 midday sun, 1 purple plus, 1 aquablue special, i forget what the 8th slot has..:)
havent tested this week, but my last tests were:
ph - 7.98-8.21
cal 425
Alk 2.5 mq/L
mag - 1350
PO4 - .03
Nitrate .15
so this frag i got around xmas:
181773
and this is the same frag pic taken last night
181774
Same purchase timeframe, xmas
181775
and from last night
181776