aussie gold torch help

blackz151 · Nov 14, 2014

About a 2 weeks ago I got an aussie gold torch from my LFS. It was opened wide and it was ready to split. Took it home acclimated it started to open right up. But not nearly the size at the store. I tired to move it around in a few places in the tank. Now I have it on the sand in a peace of PVC and Ive been tired to move it around and it opens but still not as full as it was. Now here is the part that bugs me. It starts to open in the morning during sunrise before the white leds are on. And it seems like when I come home from work it is closed but starts to open once the whites go down. I can't really say what happens during the day. The lights are AI blues at max its 80 royal blue 70 blue and 40 whites. The water water test

Ammonia 0
nitrite 0
nitrate 0
Phosphate was 0.25 but I just changed my GFO today

I have a zoa in there also that is doing great open wide open.

I just don't understand why I can't get the torch open

Tab28 · Nov 14, 2014

Could your lighting be much more than at the LFS? When i buy LPS it takes weeks to acclimate them to my lighting. LFS love low blue lighting. Try shading it for s few days. Not total shade but maybe under a ledge.

blackz151 · Nov 14, 2014

Tab28 said:
Could your lighting be much more than at the LFS? When i buy LPS it takes weeks to acclimate them to my lighting. LFS love low blue lighting. Try shading it for s few days. Not total shade but maybe under a ledge.

Thanks I just moved it under a ledge still gets some light just not direct