Corals not doing good please help

[Maggie321]

And I did not get a chance to take those dang color pebbles out I turned off skimmer for the night and is currently off to see if I seen improvement

At this point, enough has changed. If it's starting to come back out I wouldn't change anything else. Leave the skimmer cup off till you are at between 5 and 10 nitrites. Don't keep messing with it. Let it do it's thing.

 

[nemlover91]

Sorry I was confusedI have my light about 12 to 16 inches from the waterline

That makes more sense I was about to say lol

 

[Town-916]

Here is my tank with the same settings and lights. Just have them higher above the water line. More than enough light for multiple species.

Nice I was just going to ask for a pic too. I will try lower light Setting a little bit more since I have 2 of those lights for my tank I think it might be a little bit too much I was thinking since their Chinese offbrand lights they were not as strong .

 

[clover128]

Does anyone else think I should raise phos and nitrate

Instead of guessing, I'd do an ICP test so you know where your water parameters are at. Then you can't take appropriate action to correct it.

 

[Town-916]

Instead of guessing, I'd do an ICP test so you know where your water parameters are at. Then you can't take appropriate action to correct it.

Very true

 

[nemlover91]

Nice I was just going to ask for a pic too. I will try lower light Setting a little bit more since I have 2 of those lights for my tank I think it might be a little bit too much I was thinking since their Chinese offbrand lights they were not as strong .

I thought the same when I bought them. But found they are the exact opposite. I tried turning them up a little more a couple weeks ago. Boy did things look to be going south. Everything was closing up early and my carpet anemone wanted to move to a shaded area. When that thing moves destruction usually follows. lol I turned them back down to the original settings, and everything went back to normal.

 

[Town-916]

I thought the same when I bought them. But found they are the exact opposite. I tried turning them up a little more a couple weeks ago. Boy did things look to be going south. Everything was closing up early and my carpet anemone wanted to move to a shaded area. When that thing moves destruction usually follows. lol I turned them back down to the original settings, and everything went back to normal.

I did notice that they would try to close earlier then scheduled.

 

[nemlover91]

I did notice that they would try to close earlier then scheduled.

One of the signs of light intensity. Either raise them higher, lower the settings, or reduce the time they are on... that will fix the problem if it is light.

 

[Town-916]

One of the signs of light intensity. Either raise them higher, lower the settings, or reduce the time they are on... that will fix the problem if it is light.

You guys are all great and patient it is all very much appreciated.

 

[nemlover91]

No problem. That's what this site is about!

 

[Town-916]

Looks like things are improving guys just being patient.

 

[nemlover91]

Looks like things are improving guys just being patient.

Looks really good! Been feeding them at all?

 

[Town-916]

Looks really good! Been feeding them at all?

Yea last night I seen the Tentacles come out for a bit and I have some powder plankton
I spread on top

 

[nemlover91]

Yea last night I seen the Tentacles come out for a bit and I have some powder plankton
I spread on top

Try giving them some brine if you got it they love it! How is the torch doing?

 

[Town-916]

Try giving them some brine if you got it they love it! How is the torch doing?

Yea I got some brine. Torch is doing a lil better as well . It is coming back out

 

[nemlover91]

Yea I got some brine. Torch is doing a lil better as well . It is coming back out

Very nice! Great work

 

[Town-916]

Very happy to say coral bible look better my other coral doing better not but better. Thanks very one