1yr old tank

[Teverson45]

All my perimeters seem to stay in line since about 6 months. My question is I'm not sure about the flow on my hammer. My hammer is in the sand but just can't seem to get the right flow. My set up is just now 1yr old. This is all I've had for last 6 months. Something knocked over my hammer and I just can't get it looking good again. Any advice you guys can give on anything?

 

[Katrina71]

What do your parameters look like? Any pics?

 

[Teverson45]

Normally myhammer is about the size of a fist. It's not trying to open. Lights are out will take photos tomorrow. I wasn't able to top off my tank one day and that's all it took I think.i was out of town. Will test all tomorrow and get advice on perimeter tomorrow.

 

[Teverson45]

I know earlier my calcium was high at 500 and nitrates was 10. Salinity is was 1.026,my temp is a issue .it stays at a constant 81.5.. I don't honestly know much of this hobbies yet.i usually drop pods in every 2 weeks. Honestly I'm still learning to test.

 

[vetteguy53081]

All my perimeters seem to stay in line since about 6 months. My question is I'm not sure about the flow on my hammer. My hammer is in the sand but just can't seem to get the right flow. My set up is just now 1yr old. This is all I've had for last 6 months. Something knocked over my hammer and I just can't get it looking good again. Any advice you guys can give on anything?

Fir starters, get it off the sand as sand will irritate them. Additionally , on the sandbed, it is the area of lowest light and flow. These guys need moderate light and water flow, in which the polyps will be waving in the flow but Not vigorously. Calcium becoming elevated and also assure the phosphates are not elevated.
When damaged, it takes a while for it to recover. Feed it mysis shrimp 2-2x per week

 

[williamCreery]

Fir starters, get it off the sand as sand will irritate them. Additionally , on the sandbed, it is the area of lowest light and flow. These guys need moderate light and water flow, in which the polyps will be waving in the flow but Not vigorously. Calcium becoming elevated and also assure the phosphates are not elevated.
When damaged, it takes a while for it to recover. Feed it mysis shrimp 2-2x per week

Wait so have I been doing it wrong!? I’ve fragged my hammer and frogspawn back so much lol, they both sit on sand beds… but I’ve successfully had them down on a sand bed with 580par

 

[vetteguy53081]

Wait so have I been doing it wrong!? I’ve fragged my hammer and frogspawn back so much lol, they both sit on sand beds… but I’ve successfully had them down on a sand bed with 580par

Ok, the PAR is reaching them but that's quite high. Mine grow out of control

 

[williamCreery]

Ok, the PAR is reaching them but that's quite high. Mine grow out of control

Those are great! Nice green!
Ik, it’s a project tank… so can’t blame the insane PAR, (slow acclimation was tough)
Just wanted to put that out there that I’ve had success on sand beds with high light and flow

 

[Sleeping Giant]

I know earlier my calcium was high at 500 and nitrates was 10. Salinity is was 1.026,my temp is a issue .it stays at a constant 81.5.. I don't honestly know much of this hobbies yet.i usually drop pods in every 2 weeks. Honestly I'm still learning to test.

way to hot

 

[Teverson45]

Any suggestions? I can gat it to 79 but then it jumps around between 79 &81.5. Only constant temp I can keep is 81.5.

 

[Teverson45]

Fir starters, get it off the sand as sand will irritate them. Additionally , on the sandbed, it is the area of lowest light and flow. These guys need moderate light and water flow, in which the polyps will be waving in the flow but Not vigorously. Calcium becoming elevated and also assure the phosphates are not elevated.
When damaged, it takes a while for it to recover. Feed it mysis shrimp 2-2x per week

Thank you! It's been on the sand since day one. Will move it up a third tomorrow.