My reef Experience so far.

Sean · #1 09-22-2010, 08:48 PM

It's a 28g Nano cube, So far there are only 4 coral in the tank and I have them at opposite sides of eachother. Iv been taking it really slow, and in all honesty I haven't tried any softies in a little bit because they werent doing so well at first. I had a Colt coral and right when I got him he just stayed limp. I had him resting on a rock on my sand bed but because he was soo limp i moved him up on the rocks so things weren't walking on top.. He never did stand up and slowly passed away.

Rbacchiega · #2 09-22-2010, 08:50 PM

break down the specifics of the tank. I know you said you weren't great a testing levels, hell, neither am I...but usually with regular water changes you should be fine...but just incase, give the tests a once over and post here. Also, what are you running for lights? Stock? usually if your LPS are doing well everything else should follow suit.

Sean · #3 09-22-2010, 09:00 PM

Yeup Light is the HQI stock, I'll do some tests in the next couple of days and post back here

gobytron · #4 09-22-2010, 09:25 PM

you might have too much light for many softies and zoas...

Rbacchiega · #5 09-22-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gobytron

you might have too much light for many softies and zoas...

Good point! Placement is key in terms of lighting as well....

Sean · #6 09-22-2010, 10:21 PM

Doh heheh, I went with the JBJ instead of the redsea because I figured one day I would be kicking myself for not having enough light. Live and learn

Sean · #7 10-08-2010, 07:44 PM

Found my problem! It was a Emerald Crab, he was caught picking at the little soft corals and then using the big ones as his personal chair. I added a clam a few weeks back and he walked right up to it and tried to pick at it.. The clam closed shut and he lost one of his claws. His name is now lefty and he does not go anywhere near my coral.