Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-17-2009, 02:54 AM
Myka's Avatar
Myka Myka is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Saskatoon, SK.
Posts: 11,268
Myka will become famous soon enough
Default

Even if his lights are sub-par he should still be able to keep Frogspawn. Please list all the parameters you test for, and what they are sitting at. Including temp and salinity. List what you have for filtration and what medias you use.
__________________
~ Mindy

SPS fanatic.

Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-18-2009, 02:30 PM
Glennrf38 Glennrf38 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 332
Glennrf38 is on a distinguished road
Default more info

The halide is an XM 10,000K that is a couple of months old. The PC are about 1 year old and are the standard Corallife 50/50s.

Salinity is 1.022
Temp approx. 81

I don't really keep the params for the standard tests. I just do the tests and make sure they are within the kits "normal". Which tests in particular should I be looking at? I will redo the tests and post them as soon as I can. I am a little lax on testing, ussually once a month.

Tank is approx 60G
24 X 27 X 18 high
Sump
16 X 34 X 16 high
Light in the sump is a T5HO

Its weird. Everything else seems to be happy and healthy including my clam and my anmone.

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Keep em coming.
__________________
150 G mixed reef.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-18-2009, 02:44 PM
Black Phantom's Avatar
Black Phantom Black Phantom is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 331
Black Phantom is on a distinguished road
Default

I've been using the XM bulbs for a few years now. When I tried the 10000k bulb my tank started a huge algae bloom. Nothing else had changed. The corals were ok but really didn't grow that much. Switching to the 15000k bulb produced much better results and I'm about to test the 20000k bulbs to see how that works.
__________________
250 gal display tank plumbed directly to my wallet
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-18-2009, 02:56 PM
Glennrf38 Glennrf38 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 332
Glennrf38 is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Black Phantom View Post
I've been using the XM bulbs for a few years now. When I tried the 10000k bulb my tank started a huge algae bloom. Nothing else had changed. The corals were ok but really didn't grow that much. Switching to the 15000k bulb produced much better results and I'm about to test the 20000k bulbs to see how that works.
What would everyone recommend for a bulb? The original was a 14K this is a 10K......... 150W
__________________
150 G mixed reef.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-18-2009, 02:56 PM
Snaz's Avatar
Snaz Snaz is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Surrey, BC
Posts: 1,034
Snaz is on a distinguished road
Default

Water is of good quality? Temp swings?
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-18-2009, 02:59 PM
Glennrf38 Glennrf38 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 332
Glennrf38 is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Snaz View Post
Water is of good quality? Temp swings?
Water Quality seems fine. Temps do not swing. Almost always 81-82
__________________
150 G mixed reef.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-18-2009, 03:05 PM
Glennrf38 Glennrf38 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 332
Glennrf38 is on a distinguished road
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Glennrf38 View Post
Water Quality seems fine. Temps do not swing. Almost always 81-82
PS if anyone wants to come over and help with this I'm always open.......
__________________
150 G mixed reef.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-18-2009, 03:12 PM
Black Phantom's Avatar
Black Phantom Black Phantom is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 331
Black Phantom is on a distinguished road
Default

Here's a good link that describes the care of your Frogspawn. Lighting requirements, placement in the tank, that sort of thing. Might help.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...519&pcatid=519
__________________
250 gal display tank plumbed directly to my wallet
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 10:38 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.