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[daddy01]

Hi Colin,
Thanks for the reply, my 2-T5 run 18W 10000K and tue actnic 03 flourescent.
In my fluval I have the carbon, and sponge inserts along with bio media stuff.
My parameters are
Nitrite=0
nitrate=<10
Ph=8
Ammonia=0
Calcium over 500ppm
Salintiy=1.022
I realize the tang was an incorrect purchase but my son said he would take the tang and the Choc chip starfish if I have problems.
I added a Ricordia yesterday but I am not sure if it is I got it cheap.
Jim

[MDG3]

Originally Posted by daddy01

Hi Colin,
Thanks for the reply, my 2-T5 run 18W 10000K and tue actnic 03 flourescent.
In my fluval I have the carbon, and sponge inserts along with bio media stuff.

Drop the sponge, IMHO.

My parameters are
Nitrite=0
nitrate=<10
Ph=8
Ammonia=8

WOO WOO Ammonia=8 , is this a new setup? If so I think it has not finished cycling yet. Be careful about adding more stuff.

Calcium over 500ppm
Salintiy=1.022
I realize the tang was an incorrect purchase but my son said he would take the tang and the Choc chip starfish if I have problems.
I added a Ricordia yesterday but I am not sure if it is I got it cheap.
Jim

Just my opinion.

EDIT: Just reread your post it has been cycled , but the ammonia is WAY too high IMHO.

[daddy01]

Typo with ammonia ..ammonia is zero! I should have previewed post first I guess. Tarolisol the T5 are Coralife aqualight brand
Jim

[Tarolisol]

Originally Posted by daddy01

Typo with ammonia ..ammonia is zero! I should have previewed post first I guess. Tarolisol the T5 are Coralife aqualight brand
Jim

I believe the coralife T5 is not a highoutput T5 you will probly encounter trouble with many corals besides maybe mushrooms and the such.

[daddy01]

I was informed by my supplier that it would be sufficient? My plan was just to have some soft corals and anenome..no hard corals.
Now I have to buy more equipment.
Thanks for reply
Jim

[Tarolisol]

There is probably no way an anemone will live under those lights. Anemones need fairly high lighting. Some soft corals might be ok but there growth will be slow.


But that does look like a green ricoridia, its just closed partily.

[daddy01]

Thanks again for reply. Does adding another light strip suffice? or will I have to invest in Halide? I am on a pension so money is crucial and my wife isn't to happy with all the add-ons.
Jim

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Yes, anemones are high light. Under lower light conditions, they often keep moving around the tank, looking for a better spot. While they move, they are stinging your corals. MH are best for anemones. I've kept LTAs & BTAs under 96w PC, but I noticed how much happier they were after I upgraded the lighting.

Anthony

[Der_Iron_Chef]

That definitely doesn't look like Ricordia to me! It looks sort of like a Green Open Brain Choral (Trachyphyllia Geoffroyi), but sort of not! Sorry, I know not much help