SPS Tank O Death

[michika]

So I guess this begs the question about what to do now? Do I switch out the reflector and try to continue with my current bulb for a couple or weeks, or do I order a new bulb and try a new bulb with my luminarc reflector?

An update on the four pieces today;
Neon Green Digi - good; polyps out, lots of color on the side that isn't right under the reflector. Less color, and a burnt? tip on the side that is under the reflector. This frag is right on the cusp between being under the reflector and not.
Stag - Still looking bleached on the coralites, no polyps
Acro - Looking more bleached now, and this time on the top. This coral is almost directly under the MH. Still no polyps out.
Cap - Looks a bit more bleached, no polyps.

When I go back and look at my previous SPS test batches I noticed two things; 1) I placed all my SPS on the sides of the tank, and I placed them very low. I never moved them, 2) My MH bulb at the time was much older coming to the end of its lifespan.

[fkshiu]

Green digis require probably the least amount of light of any SPS IME so perhaps this is why it's still doing OK.

I'd get a new Iwasaki 15K bulb and place a small SPS frag right under it as close as possible to the surface.

[michika]

Well the ORP thing is out for a bit longer. I got my mail and the box with the ORP monitor is well crushed. The monitor is cracked. I've called the company and they are dealing with it.

I'm afraid to put any SPS highter, I think they actually are getting burned by my MH. I just turned my lights on for a few minutes to feed my tank, and the way things are looking, it really looks like a burn. I wish I had a camera to post photos with right now.

[Jason McK]

BTW I called Wendell at OA and he is almost certain that your Silicon is Reef Safe

He sells it on occasion

J

[michika]

Its the same stuff we got from Bow Valley for our 180g. AI used to sell it when I worked there too.

The batwing reflector is up and running, I'm taking photos before and after of the process, then I'll put my MH on for their 5.5 hour run tonight. I'll post some photos later today. I'll also try to see if I can't get some photos of the SPS.

[michika]

Some photos after the new reflector was put in



A few frag photos

[michika]

Tank seems about the same today, its not as bright that is for sure, but none of the SPS have lost any further color between yesterday morning and this afternoon. I still have at least another 6 days to go to see if this works.