GSP and Lighting Question

[Varsity09]

Hello,
I've recently bought a frag of GSP on Saturday, and they haven't opened yet. This is my first frag I am trying and not sure the process. I have a Fluval 24-36" LED light setup. Im not sure what setting I should have it on for optimal lighting for it. Picture of the remote below. I do have a 20-40g powerhead that does 275gph. The GSP's I have up on a live rock just below the Power head.

Any advice would be helpful!

 

[mahindra.dev]

They like high flow. That is not an issue. It takes time to get used to the system. Mine did not open for 4 days and now it’s growing like crazy!!

 

[Varsity09]

They like high flow. That is not an issue. It takes time to get used to the system. Mine did not open for 4 days and now it’s growing like crazy!!

Is there an ideal light spectrum I should be using? My Fluval Aquasky has the ability to change the colors. I have tried just white, then blue for several hours at night. Now I am trying some red lighting.

 

[mtraylor]

From my experience there really is no optimal lighting condition for GSP. They will grow in about any kind of light. Personally I like allot of blue on GSP to give it a nice glow. Some are more fluorescent than others, but allot of blue will make it glow.

 

[Varsity09]

From my experience there really is no optimal lighting condition for GSP. They will grow in about any kind of light. Personally I like allot of blue on GSP to give it a nice glow. Some are more fluorescent than others, but allot of blue will make it glow.

Thank you, I am currently running red/blue to make a violet. Seems to be making a nice fluorescent glow. Can't wait for them to open up.

 

[mtraylor]

Oh also. What is your water parameters? Since this is your first coral, we need to make sure you didn't add too early.

 

[mtraylor]

Be careful with running allot of red spectrum. You don't want to add a whole lot. It can promote algae and from my experience the fish do not like it.

 

[Varsity09]

Oh also. What is your water parameters? Since this is your first coral, we need to make sure you didn't add too early.

Currently, I am having an ammonia issue, nitrites are 0.00ppm nitrates are 5.00ppm. Salinity is 1.021 water temp is 77. I have heard GSP's are very hardy and nearly impossible to kill.

 

[Varsity09]

Be careful with running allot of red spectrum. You don't want to add a whole lot. It can promote algae and from my experience the fish do not like it.

Would Green/Blue be good? Was thinking about that as well?

 

[mtraylor]

Currently, I am having an ammonia issue, nitrites are 0.00ppm nitrates are 5.00ppm. Salinity is 1.021 water temp is 77. I have heard GSP's are very hardy and nearly impossible to kill.

How bad is ammonia? Also what is your alkalinity?

 

[Varsity09]

How bad is ammonia? Also what is your alkalinity?

It's about 4ppm. I have been using AMMO LOCK on it to turn it into a non-toxic state. I do not have a test for alkalinity. Do you recommend any?

 

[mtraylor]

Would Green/Blue be good? Was thinking about that as well?

You mainly want to run your blues the most. I don't know much about that light to help you out any on how to configure it. I can provide a guide bases below.

Blues - 100%
red - 12 %
Green 10 %
White 20 to 40 % - your preference but be careful depending on how your optics are.

Then you can tweak your red's and greens from there. It doesn't take much from those spectrums. This is just a preference of what works. You can configure them however you like. Just be careful of the whites as well as you can burn corals with them.

 

[mtraylor]

I have a red sea testing kit and like the alk test in it.

 

[SixLineChris]

Get some quick start bacteria stuff... like Stress Zyme... I think it works great. I use 2 different brands a liquid and a powder form...

 

[mtraylor]

Ammonia is not bad. Prime also works well for keeping them in check.

 

[rosshamsandwich]

whatever you do do not put amquel in your tank
my gsp didn't open for a week when i first bought it

 

[James Johnson]

Sounds like the tank is not done cycling, add bacteria and give it time if the gsp has algae growing on its surface it will not open, blow it off with a turkey baster

 

[125gSW]

It's your lighting,

Fluval Aquasky isn't sufficient enough for corals unless you have the Reef & Marine version (wouldn't recommend heard bad reviews).

Product description says "For use in freshwater aquariums with plants that require a low-to-mid light level and fish-only saltwater aquariums"

I used to have those lights thats why I know lol

 

[timnem70]

It's your lighting,

Fluval Aquasky isn't sufficient enough for corals unless you have the Reef & Marine version (wouldn't recommend heard bad reviews).

Product description says "For use in freshwater aquariums with plants that require a low-to-mid light level and fish-only saltwater aquariums"

I used to have those lights thats why I know lol

This. I have this in my classroom over a freshwater tank. Dont know who said Ammonia isnt bad in the thread but
... Yeah, it is.
Get test kits, let your brand new tank cycle, then add a fish or two slowly, wait for the inevitable algae and "new nasties" THEN add a coral or two. What type filtration do you have? Your Salinity is also a bit low for corals. Please read further on how to set up a reef.

 

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