Don't laugh!

[Gordi]

Hi, everyone.
I've been racking my brains trying to figure out why I have no luck with simple corals that most of you on here could probably grow in a bucket.
Finally looked at the lighting.
And realized that the LEDs were upside down and the only light getting into the tank was reflecting off the lid.
It's like a new world now. The fish look much brighter and even happier.
I'll get some more softies soon. Don't trust myself with acans yet unless you can convince me to have a go?

 

[MnFish1]

Hi, everyone.
I've been racking my brains trying to figure out why I have no luck with simple corals that most of you on here could probably grow in a bucket.
Finally looked at the lighting.
And realized that the LEDs were upside down and the only light getting into the tank was reflecting off the lid.
It's like a new world now. The fish look much brighter and even happier.
I'll get some more softies soon. Don't trust myself with acans yet unless you can convince me to have a go?

Glad you figured it out - Good luck

 

[Tired]

If you're growing coraline, you can probably grow acans. They're not super fussy, and coraline is a good indicator that conditions are at least somewhere near right for stony corals. Both require nutrients and skeleton-building elements, and coraline generally doesn't grow enthusiastically in immature tanks.

 

[workhz]

Also note that it’s super helpful to have the frag plug point down ... not up ....

 

[Gordi]

This is amazing. I'm watching the GSP actually turn green and seeing more polyps on the green zoa than ever before. Nothing yet with the orange zoa but I think it's long dead.
Still, I know now what the problem was.
Suppose I'm gonna get problem algae now!!!

 

[Coxey81]

Hi, everyone.
I've been racking my brains trying to figure out why I have no luck with simple corals that most of you on here could probably grow in a bucket.
Finally looked at the lighting.
And realized that the LEDs were upside down and the only light getting into the tank was reflecting off the lid.
It's like a new world now. The fish look much brighter and even happier.
I'll get some more softies soon. Don't trust myself with acans yet unless you can convince me to have a go?

Glad you were able to shed some light on the issue.

 

[Gordi]

That's awful!!!

 

[Wyvern]

 

[PeterC99]

Great story! Always the simple things. Get ready for your aquarium to rock and roll!