SPS issues... again.

cuz · #1 01-16-2012, 03:01 AM

how are they dying? stn, rtn, bleaching, burnt tips???

fishytime · #2 01-16-2012, 03:41 AM

Maybe basic questions but..... Are you using RO, RO/DI, tap?.....do you know what the TDS of the water you are using is?.... Have you tested the water for phosphates? .... Nitrates?..... Any leathers in the tank..... And I know you said you've never seen your angel nipping, but that doesn't mean that it isn't happening

.... It seems that fish somehow know when you are watching and put their halos on

marie · #3 01-16-2012, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime

... It seems that fish somehow know when you are watching and put their halos on

Except mine........my angels make direct eye contact, open their mouths wide, chomp down and dare me to do something about it

Palmer · #4 01-16-2012, 03:51 AM

What intensity (%) do you have the LED's at? I am not familiar personally with them but my understanding is people dial them back initially and some have burned up their coral when having them on full intensity.

naesco · #5 01-16-2012, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Palmer

What intensity (%) do you have the LED's at? I am not familiar personally with them but my understanding is people dial them back initially and some have burned up their coral when having them on full intensity.

No techy here but I would think the LED's are giving off too much light as Palmer suggests or insufficient light (for SPS) which was problematic for the early LEDs.

I was going to suggest you post the name and model of your LEDs and one of our lighting gurus can help you out.

MKLKT · #6 01-16-2012, 05:37 AM

T5 to LED could potentially have been a huge jump in lighting intensity. I assume your frag tank has had consistent lighting? That's a pretty obvious tell that it isn't a chemistry issue if the system is connected.

Aquattro · #7 01-16-2012, 05:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MKLKT

T5 to LED could potentially have been a huge jump in lighting intensity. I assume your frag tank has had consistent lighting? That's a pretty obvious tell that it isn't a chemistry issue if the system is connected.

Agreed..

Reefer Rob · #8 01-16-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MKLKT

T5 to LED could potentially have been a huge jump in lighting intensity. I assume your frag tank has had consistent lighting? That's a pretty obvious tell that it isn't a chemistry issue if the system is connected.

+2
That just leaves your lights, predators, stray voltage or SPS voodoo. You haven't said how they die.