Heteractis Magnifica
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SeahorseKeeper
Where's the mysis?
What are you feeding? What lights are you using? What are your exact water parameters?
I was feeding frozen shrimps but now I changed to small frozen fish. My lights are LED working for 5-6 hours a day 2 hours white and the rest blue (I will find the wavelength later and tell you) water conditions I could only check for nitrites and nitrates which were fine I will check again today and tell you as well. PH 8.1 - 8.4.
saltyphish
Certified Sand Groomer
My guess is lighting, 5-6 hrs a day does not seem like enough. Also what light are you using , and intensity. Also need to know all water parameters to help you. Water quality is a big concern. Can't help with just nitrites and nitrates.
domination2580
Reef-a-nator
I'm thinking lighting as well...if the leds aren't 3w each, it's been my personal opinion that they aren't capable of delivering the correct amount of light....
So guys my lights are LEDs as I said before. Max 210w and I have 72 LEDs which means that they are not 3w each but a bit less than that and I wasn't using at the max of 210w but a lot less. As if from today I will use 100% power of the lights. I will try and get all the water parameters and let you know asap. Thanks for your help until now.
SNAKEMANVET
Well-Known Member
You should bring the LEDs up over time,increase by 10% every two weeks.From low to 100% in one day could do more harm than good.
Amoo
Professional Thread Derailer
I have 4 H. Mags and water params are key. They will basically tell you if something is out of whack way before anything else. If you tell us how exactly you have your lights programed we can help you set a schedule for raising them safely that won't hurt this pretty guy.
RobReef
New Member
Ritteris would be right at home on the surface of the sun in a washing machine. They need flow and strong lighting. 5-6 hours isn't going to cut it with them. As the others have said, bring up the intensity and lengthen your photoperiod and it should take off.
I started giving more light I am now up to 8 hours and increasing the intensity of the light by 10% every 2 weeks as SNAKEMANVET said I will try to find the exact wavelength of my LEDs and tell you so you can help me a bit more. But thanks anyway for the info you gave me until now.
Some more feedback. I run some test and turns out that my pH is low about 7.3 so I will start dosing tomorrow to raise it. Can anyone please tell me what is the best I can feed my H. Magnifica with and how often?
Amoo
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Before you go chasing pH all over the place, you should read this article by Randy:
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/
Chances are you might just need better surface agitation.
I feed mine small pieces of store bought shrimp once a week. The reality is you don't need to feed them at all as they do just fine eating clownfish poo and light.
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-09/rhf/
Chances are you might just need better surface agitation.
I feed mine small pieces of store bought shrimp once a week. The reality is you don't need to feed them at all as they do just fine eating clownfish poo and light.
Amoo
Professional Thread Derailer
Ok, try this.
Today: Blue 50%, White 30, Green 30, Red 20
Friday: Blue 60, White 35, Green 30, red 20
Sunday: Blue 70, White 40, Green 40, Red 20
This is an aggressive raise so keep an eye on things, but honestly you need WAAAAAAAAAY more light around the 450nm spectrum which is what you get from the blue.
Today: Blue 50%, White 30, Green 30, Red 20
Friday: Blue 60, White 35, Green 30, red 20
Sunday: Blue 70, White 40, Green 40, Red 20
This is an aggressive raise so keep an eye on things, but honestly you need WAAAAAAAAAY more light around the 450nm spectrum which is what you get from the blue.
