Salifert Phosphate Test

Mikedawg · May 29, 2019

I can't distinguish colors on Salifert test and as was mentioned the scale is not that useful. So, I switched to the Nyos phosphate test and find it much easier to use and the range is appropriate.

Mastiffsrule · May 29, 2019

That is a lot of light. Can’t tell what coral you have up top, maybe a cup or duncan and an sps? My thought would be to Try backing it down an hour to start, but keep a close eye on your coral. If they start to fade may need to bump it back up.

Now that we know there is an algae issue we may want to go back to gfo or chemi pure blue.

Let’s get a second opinion before making changes. Never hurts to get some more eyes and thoughts, especially if we can get the great folks with #reefsquad here

DraggingTail · May 29, 2019

Mastiffsrule said:
That is a lot of light. Can’t tell what coral you have up top, maybe a cup or duncan and an sps? My thought would be to Try backing it down an hour to start, but keep a close eye on your coral. If they start to fade may need to bump it back up.

Now that we know there is an algae issue we may want to go back to gfo or chemi pure blue.

Let’s get a second opinion before making changes. Never hurts to get some more eyes and thoughts, especially if we can get the great folks with #reefsquad here

Magnificent Nem
Acan
?? Acro
Digi Acro
Slimeball Acro
Duncan
Octo
Milli dead (Nem) killed it

kireek · May 29, 2019

Mastiffsrule said:
That is a lot of light. Can’t tell what coral you have up top, maybe a cup or duncan and an sps? My thought would be to Try backing it down an hour to start, but keep a close eye on your coral. If they start to fade may need to bump it back up.

Now that we know there is an algae issue we may want to go back to gfo or chemi pure blue.

Let’s get a second opinion before making changes. Never hurts to get some more eyes and thoughts, especially if we can get the great folks with #reefsquad here

@Mastiffsrule I think you have done an excellent job and covered all the bases.All I can do now is bump the thread.

kireek · May 30, 2019

Mastiffsrule said:
Sorry if I missed this, how long have you been running the MH and which watt?

I would back off maybe a hour a week so nothing gets to shocked. If not already, I would run the cfl on a reverse photosynthesis period. This way you get benefit of some additional ph stabilization and the water is not getting hit in the dt and sump at same time.

DraggingTail said:
13 hrs. 400W MH with following bulb.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/megachrome-crystal-17500k-single-ended-giesemann.html

Already reverse. The CFL kicks on in the fuge when the MH goes off

The only thing that I might add is to keep track of the age of your bulb. Some metal halides will degrade over time and the light that they give out will start to shine on the warm side.I will see an increase in nuisance algae when this starts to happen.