I thought the same thing, but the only reason its lower than I'd think it should be is because I was told it may be too bright for my leathers and euphilias.
I definitely agree, there is something I am missing with my tanks that make them uninhabitable for coral. I do regularly post, so if you want, you can skim through them to see if you can get any information on my reefing journy.
Does this mean I should turn it back up to 50% and the others back to their original brightness?
Well, if you're using the 15 to 24" one, it's a total output of 22W, which is pretty low. So I would think that you might want to run it with at least one channel maxed out and the others adjusted to look how you'd like it. So say if you want the blue for the most PAR, then crank blue and adjust white and the rest of the colors to be high enough that it looks good to you.
Well there u go, that’s the problem
I have a 2 gallon dwarf anemone tank, a 5 gallon macroalgae tank, and a 20 gallon sea sponge and seahorse tank. All of which I do not wish to introduce coral. The only other tank that I have which I plan to add corals to in the future is my 60 gallon mixed reef. Currently, theres only fish, snails, and some macroalgae. When I become mentally, and financially prepared, I just may put corals in that one. Thanks for the reply!!
What’s a dwarf Nem?
I'd say that's a good idea. Yeah, a 6g tank has the propensity to swing wide and often with parameters compared to a 60g. As stated, you'd have to invest in a good lighting source. Pay attention not only to power but also to spectrum when choosing. You'll get all sorts of recommendations with lighting, LOL! I thought you had your corals dying in the 60! Makes more sense now. That's not to say it's impossible to HAVE corals in a 6. It's just a lot harder to manage.
I think at 15 I wasn’t able to keep much alive. I didn’t understand how many parameters were involved and I tried to fix stuff without understanding how the fix would impact the rest of the equation.
Take the time to learn how what the processes are that make coral reefs function. You can read about it for free. Don’t waste time watching commercial videos, open up literature and see what people know about chemistry, water motions and coral reefs.
You can get some fake coral until you finish your studies. Remember to ask folks on here about stuff you don’t completely understand.
They don’t grow very quickly and they die slowly
I can’t help you but I feel that you can help yourself if you want to.
Good idea. The next corals I buy will def be for the 60 gal. What I mean by dwarf anemone is just small anemone species since I mentioned they're in a 2 gallon aquarium. It was full of just my spare materials I had lying around(extra sand, extra rock, extra light, extra powerhead, etc etc.) And after about a year it ended up developing very well with all sorts of sponges, algaes, and small worms and crustaceans. Therefore, I adopted some small anemones from my local reef shop that they didn't want, and now they live in here! aiptasia anemone, mojano anemone, and bubble tip anemone are the three species I have growing. And the only reason I have aiptasia is because I thought they looked cool, and I had nothing in there for it to sting to death anyway. I make sure that it is apart from the other anemones as well.
I've read the marine aquarium beginner to breeder handbooks by Martin A. Moe Jr, and a few other varieties that my dad had gotten for me.
I appreciate your reply! This specific tank has been running for about 7 months, and I used to do a 10% water change every week, but it drastically affected my nitrate levels and began starving my macroalgae so I now do a 20% water change about once a month, that is unless it is a situation where I have to do it imminently.I applaud your efforts and knowledge. How long has the tank been running? How often are you changing the water? You still have some ammonia. Don't give up. This hobby requires a LOT of patience. We are all here to help and support you.
FWIW, I don't drip acclimate any corals. It's a dip and in.
To be honest I've never liked the idea of dosing, but my macroalgae would absolutely suck every last mineral and nutrient out of the water so I felt that dosing was the best option, and I've heard good things about it. I will think about this though when I try again.
To be honest I've never liked the idea of dosing, but my macroalgae would absolutely suck every last mineral and nutrient out of the water so I felt that dosing was the best option, and I've heard good things about it. I will think about this though when I try again.
I've seen people have macros and corals in one tank, and I really like the natural beauty that macroalgaes give which is why I love having them. What kind of filter would you recommend? Does a filter technically need chemical and biological filtration if that will already be present in the tank?
