I need some Help - Little to no growth

Aquattro · #1 07-28-2010, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

Ca should be lower, around 420-430, 650 is way too high.

Oh ya, way too high. Check salinity, and double check ca test kit. 650 should cause a lot of precipitate.

Parker · #2 07-28-2010, 04:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Oh ya, way too high. Check salinity, and double check ca test kit. 650 should cause a lot of precipitate.

No precipitate, I'll go retest that one.

Skimmerking · #3 07-28-2010, 05:59 AM

Robb Nitrates are going to slow your growth down too.

#4 07-28-2010, 07:13 AM

get a mag test kit if it is low it will slow groth quite abit. +1 on nitrates. CA to high coral will eat it up just do not dose any ca till it comes down.

Bill

4lti7ude · #5 07-28-2010, 08:44 AM

I noticed you said 2 bulbs were over a year old?
Might be time to change them.

Parker · #6 07-28-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

Go look for a post I did a few weeks back on that exact question. Lots of good info there

I read through the thread, good advice in there.

gobytron · #7 07-28-2010, 02:15 PM

without actinics, I would be running at least an 8 hour halide cycle...