candy canes

[bv_reefer]

couldn't it just be a color morph from a change of K in the pc's from the t5's, if the pc's are more white than wouldn't you get less green fluorescence from green corals?

[Myka]

Ya, but he said they are losing color. So I assume he means that the color loss is progressing. My guess is that the PCs aren't strong enough for the Candy Canes to thrive.

[tgoeujon]

im going to try adding a T5 set up to my PC and see if that helps. hopefully ill have something good to report soon

[bv_reefer]

what wattage were the t5's? consider a couple other things, did you change anything other than lighting? flow, tank placement, ?

[Myka]

Why did you change from T5 to PC anyway? That's like going from a BMW to a Toyota.

[tgoeujon]

the T5s were only lasting me 3 months at a time and i kept having to replace the whole unit, so one of the lfs in kamloops suggested the PCs. i wanted halides but couldnt find anything to fit my tank ( only 12 in. by 4 ft). im starting to think the store was just trying to make a quick sale though

[Myka]

Is that a 55g you have? What T5 unit did you have? I've had my cheap Hagen Glo unit for a year and a half now, and it's going strong. I replace bulbs every 8 months like you're supposed to; due to normal changes in color spectrum.