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rhouse24's Tank Specs Main Tank Size: 110gal/90g basement sump Main Tank Manufacture: PERFECTO Tank consists mostly of: SPS Main Tank Manufacture: PERFECTO Sump: YES Refugium: YES Lights: T-5 Skimmer: YES Calcium Reactor: NO Reefing Experience: Since 2009 Favorite Fish: Holacanthus ciliaris Favorite the bates Coral: Distichopora violacea   the bates
About two months ago I set up a 30 frag tank which is plumbed into my existing 200g system. Water leaving the Carbon and GFO filters now supplies the frag tank and then gravity drains back into the sump. I have a 75 metal halide lamp that is on for 12hrs per day, hanging about 18"above the water. I have been feeding the tank coral frenzy twice per week. There are 2 maxijets for water movement. My soft corals are doing ok but my acros are bleaching. Any theories? the bates
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tdb320reef's Tank Specs Main Tank Size: 320 Gallon Main Tank Manufacture: GREAT LAKES Tank consists mostly of: SPS Main Tank Manufacture: GREAT LAKES Sump: YES Refugium: YES Lights: LED Skimmer: YES Calcium Reactor: YES Reefing Experience: 3 Favorite Fish: Fowleri Tang Favorite the bates Coral: the bates SPS  
About two months ago I set up a 30 frag tank which is plumbed into my existing 200g system. Water leaving the Carbon and GFO filters now supplies the frag tank and then gravity drains back into the sump. I have a 75 metal halide lamp that is on for 12hrs per day, hanging about 18"above the water. I have been feeding the tank coral frenzy twice per week. There are 2 maxijets for water movement. My soft corals are doing ok but my acros are bleaching. Any theories? If your acros are pale or bleaching they are most likely not getting the nutrients. What is your N03 and P04? If both 0 lay off of the GFO and start feeding Oysterfeast and or add a few fish. I found that AA's like Fuel will help with ULNS if that is the case. I agree with Jason that you will get better results with your light lower in the long run but I would not lower it if your corals are pale. Wait until they are nourished and colorful to lower the light.
rhouse24's Tank Specs Main Tank Size: 110gal/90g basement sump Main Tank Manufacture: PERFECTO Tank consists mostly of: SPS Main Tank Manufacture: PERFECTO Sump: YES Refugium: YES Lights: T-5 Skimmer: YES Calcium Reactor: NO Reefing Experience: Since 2009 Favorite Fish: Holacanthus ciliaris Favorite Coral: Distichopora violacea  
If the bates your acros are pale or bleaching the bates they are most likely not getting the nutrients. What is your N03 and P04? If both 0 lay off of the GFO and start feeding Oysterfeast and or add a few fish. I found that AA's like Fuel will help with ULNS if that is the case. I agree with Jason that you will get better results with your light lower in the long run but I would not lower it if your corals are pale. Wait until they are nourished and colorful to lower the light. Thanks Tom, I would imagine that PO4 would be zero. Honestly, I did not know that would be bad for acros to have zero N04 and P04.... I have a dosing pump that I will hook up this weekend to start adding fuel
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